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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 Lakeville, OH 44638

Lakeville: median income $64,318, home value $195,100, $206/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 95%356$60,526$167,700$181 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bowersville, GA 30516 93%435$77,818$189,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 92%187$58,906$174,800$166 larger
Vaughn, MT 59487 92%1,526$56,359$229,300$232 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 91%277$62,813$173,300$166 larger
Fulks Run, VA 22830 91%220$61,038$215,000$173 larger
Columbia, AL 36319 91%665$62,159$165,600$143 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Holton, MI 49425 91%282$62,841$178,800$180 larger
North Freedom, WI 53951 91%439$71,970$190,400$182 larger
Ogema, MN 56569 91%816$57,434$209,500— Very close on everything we compare
Mount Upton, NY 13809 90%369$52,167$206,900— Very close on everything we compare
Luthersburg, PA 15848 90%180$66,250$138,100— cheaper homes ($57K less)
Orrstown, PA 17244 90%241$70,729$207,500$172 larger
Salemburg, NC 28385 90%436$66,860$145,800$189 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Creola, AL 36525 90%749$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Patoka, IN 47666 90%329$63,209$156,400$205 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Eolia, MO 63344 90%479$69,250$186,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, MO 63440 90%506$60,217$147,500$236 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 90%809$61,333$200,000— larger
Drasco, AR 72530 90%633$66,875$163,200$187 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Coolidge, GA 31738 89%675$69,950$176,900$166 larger
Bonnieville, KY 42713 89%303$60,000$158,800$174 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 89%257$59,236$122,900$181 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Lynnville, IN 47619 89%323$64,188$160,700$173 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Orleans, MI 48865 89%227$70,039$141,900$161 cheaper homes ($53K less)

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.