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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 Newton Falls, OH 44444

Newton Falls: median income $61,441, home value $145,600, $149/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Derry, PA 15627 93%104$59,398$157,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, PA 16438 93%76$65,000$146,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Towanda, PA 18848 92%237$59,861$175,200$128 pricier homes ($30K more)
Weirton, WV 26062 92%58$60,702$134,700$133 larger
Oconto, WI 54153 92%433$70,684$174,500$164 pricier homes ($29K more)
Waterloo, NY 13165 91%241$59,981$121,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsville, PA 16150 91%27$56,334$148,200$147 6 min shorter commute
Pearisburg, VA 24134 91%269$65,401$159,800$152 smaller · newer homes
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 90%104$68,102$163,100$185 larger
Winamac, IN 46996 90%295$64,167$154,900$122 younger residents
Dewey, OK 74029 90%858$57,821$151,400$118 smaller
Carmichaels, PA 15320 89%105$64,213$146,500$113 smaller
Bedford, PA 15522 89%153$57,029$197,200$152 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, PA 15537 89%159$62,538$197,000$140 pricier homes ($51K more)
Ford City, PA 16226 89%82$63,750$144,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Corunna, MI 48817 89%202$55,194$171,700$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Richland Center, WI 53581 89%506$64,833$196,100$150 pricier homes ($51K more)
Granville, NY 12832 88%420$68,929$153,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Mohawk, NY 13407 88%331$69,846$149,100$124 smaller
Dansville, NY 14437 88%193$66,332$124,800$118 more homeowners
Smithfield, PA 15478 88%114$67,449$169,200$188 smaller · more homeowners
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 88%179$61,296$195,500$166 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · newer homes
Follansbee, WV 26037 88%63$59,508$136,600$114 smaller · newer homes
Rockwood, TN 37854 88%419$55,856$177,500$196 pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Jefferson, IA 50129 88%695$60,671$166,100$117 smaller

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.