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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Negley, OH 44441

Negley: median income $144,412, home value $218,400, $185/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Utica, IL 61373 87%442$109,000$237,200$166 lower income ($35K less)
Dansville, MI 48819 86%229$110,833$254,500$156 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Valley Falls, NY 12185 85%390$110,625$210,900$182 lower income ($34K less)
Waterford Works, NJ 08089 84%309$115,117$256,000$236 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Danielsville, PA 18038 84%263$117,121$279,700$235 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 83%209$121,309$331,000$203 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 82%387$106,136$251,300$197 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Fort Loudon, PA 17224 82%150$114,779$303,000$134 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min longer commute
Loda, IL 60948 82%396$106,250$229,600$142 lower income ($38K less)
Albers, IL 62215 82%506$107,727$204,700$127 lower income ($37K less)
Claypool, IN 46510 81%279$99,420$208,300$177 lower income ($45K less) · larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 80%390$118,424$243,500$233 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($25K more)
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 80%228$114,205$291,200$230 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Washington Boro, PA 17582 80%223$100,263$304,800$211 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($86K more)
Hampton, CT 06247 79%446$108,854$293,000$263 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Dallas Center, IA 50063 79%700$109,722$266,900$186 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Lone Tree, IA 52755 79%568$102,434$242,700$127 lower income ($42K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 79%664$101,667$302,900$208 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($85K more)
Forestville, WI 54213 79%446$97,292$206,800$208 lower income ($47K less)
Hampton, MN 55031 79%682$114,338$409,800$192 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($191K more)
Racine, MN 55967 79%647$109,583$317,700$210 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Valley Springs, SD 57068 79%838$112,847$260,400$172 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Redwood, NY 13679 78%345$101,932$192,600$195 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Fombell, PA 16123 78%18$102,500$251,400$211 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 78%320$99,830$256,000$161 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.