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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 Bloomville, OH 44818

Bloomville: median income $63,922, home value $141,300, $116/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cambridge, IL 61238 97%374$64,583$131,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Waldron, MI 49288 96%91$66,833$147,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Ohio, IL 61349 92%338$71,375$119,200$126 smaller
Camden, IN 46917 91%187$61,643$143,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Owaneco, IL 62555 91%344$69,676$131,300— 6 min shorter commute
Collins, NY 14034 90%235$62,412$151,200$134 newer homes
Morenci, MI 49256 90%81$62,880$129,400$98 larger · newer homes
Lime Springs, IA 52155 90%504$57,917$116,500$103 smaller
Wheatland, IA 52777 90%410$60,250$158,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Bayard, NE 69334 90%1,052$62,232$126,100$133 newer homes
Hollsopple, PA 15935 89%219$61,941$99,600$121 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Mount Savage, MD 21545 89%235$60,264$130,700$111 6 min shorter commute
Royal Center, IN 46978 89%184$78,750$130,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Brook, IN 47922 89%228$61,033$125,500$111 smaller · newer homes
Clayton, MI 49235 89%86$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Toluca, IL 61369 89%320$68,708$120,400$106 newer homes
Point Marion, PA 15474 88%185$62,500$117,700$136 more apartments and townhomes
Oxford, IN 47971 88%226$64,375$152,600$149 6 min shorter commute
Veedersburg, IN 47987 88%233$63,333$145,200$113 larger · newer homes
Milledgeville, IL 61051 88%357$59,565$104,200$89 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Toulon, IL 61483 88%358$63,558$109,100$110 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Summerville, PA 15864 87%199$65,859$141,400$109 older residents · newer homes
Rockford, IA 50468 87%530$73,403$173,700— pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 87%433$61,875$167,500$140 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
South Dayton, NY 14138 86%224$56,868$111,700$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.