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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 Sugarcreek, OH 44681

Sugarcreek: median income $85,769, home value $316,600, $194/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Delta, UT 84624 91%1,629$75,469$287,700$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Nappanee, IN 46550 90%235$84,084$281,600$163 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Moosup, CT 06354 89%515$87,711$298,600$228 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Jonestown, PA 17038 88%271$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Stevens, PA 17578 88%290$81,990$314,900$196 older residents
Bremen, IN 46506 88%245$79,386$242,800$137 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Shipshewana, IN 46565 88%220$96,199$340,400$169 newer homes
Beaver, UT 84713 88%1,652$77,778$310,500$194 smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 88%1,958$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min longer commute
Marcy, NY 13403 87%376$86,300$226,600$168 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min longer commute
Middlebury, IN 46540 87%226$96,615$313,700$159 newer homes
Thatcher, AZ 85552 87%1,636$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
East Earl, PA 17519 86%298$96,250$330,400$196 older residents · more renters
Dayton, VA 22821 86%197$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Aberdeen, ID 83210 86%1,607$74,615$213,300$184 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Shelley, ID 83274 86%1,568$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($63K more)
Jerome, ID 83338 86%1,692$72,072$269,000$241 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Bristol, IN 46507 85%232$82,683$245,400$162 cheaper homes ($71K less)
New Paris, IN 46553 85%228$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Bellevue, NE 68147 85%748$90,255$214,800$177 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Roosevelt, UT 84066 85%1,485$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lagrange, IN 46761 84%210$71,430$207,000$153 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Dakota City, NE 68731 84%776$79,924$205,600$156 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Buhl, ID 83316 84%1,708$69,593$310,300$240 older residents
Paul, ID 83347 84%1,658$79,643$296,700$204 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.