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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 Galion, OH 44833

Galion: median income $60,151, home value $145,500, $129/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Connersville, IN 47331 97%145$58,967$132,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Connellsville, PA 15425 95%177$53,160$145,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Punxsutawney, PA 15767 95%201$50,589$135,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Gadsden, AL 35903 94%496$53,122$172,300$121 pricier homes ($27K more)
Anderson, IN 46012 94%156$58,041$159,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Bluefield, VA 24605 93%254$52,653$137,200$105 smaller
Moundsville, WV 26041 93%122$54,419$144,700$109 5 min shorter commute
Elwood, IN 46036 93%163$62,074$117,700$118 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Clinton, IN 47842 93%255$56,750$119,400$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Owosso, MI 48867 93%171$59,825$154,400$143 larger
Streator, IL 61364 93%316$59,060$103,700$128 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Weirton, WV 26062 92%119$60,702$134,700$133 5 min shorter commute
Winamac, IN 46996 92%202$64,167$154,900$122 smaller
New Castle, IN 47362 92%147$60,258$146,800$113 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wayne, MI 48184 92%111$59,171$158,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Wagoner, OK 74467 92%755$60,036$161,400$133 newer homes
Union City, PA 16438 91%173$65,000$146,600$158 smaller
Berwick, PA 18603 91%343$60,352$170,500$124 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pulaski, VA 24301 91%276$57,718$173,300$147 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Albans, WV 25177 91%170$55,046$139,900$116 6 min shorter commute
Elberton, GA 30635 91%458$57,487$153,300$130 newer homes
Trenton, TN 38382 91%468$63,894$121,800$114 smaller
Rushville, IN 46173 91%159$67,456$162,000$125 smaller
Roseville, MI 48066 91%123$62,182$155,800$133 larger
Perry, IA 50220 91%592$71,671$149,400$147 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.