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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 Nevada, OH 44849

Nevada: median income $69,902, home value $145,700, $166/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, IN 47971 95%217$64,375$152,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, IN 47940 94%197$70,711$152,100$157 smaller
Palmyra, MI 49268 94%83$80,833$164,600$176 smaller
Kewanna, IN 46939 93%172$69,000$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Tekonsha, MI 49092 93%130$64,211$156,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Unionville, MI 48767 92%196$77,938$123,100— older residents
Guthrie Center, IA 50115 92%593$73,848$147,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Grace, ID 83241 92%1,474$71,298$215,200$182 pricier homes ($70K more)
Andrews, IN 46702 91%130$77,727$158,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Selma, IN 47383 91%122$61,250$135,400$163 newer homes
Garwin, IA 50632 91%503$71,667$132,700$123 smaller
Hamburg, IA 51640 91%654$65,385$122,900$130 smaller
Howard, SD 57349 91%768$75,179$153,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Stanley, NY 14561 90%339$77,857$195,700$152 pricier homes ($50K more)
Hector, MN 55342 90%646$64,861$169,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Hanska, MN 56041 90%622$80,833$197,700$151 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Stoystown, PA 15563 89%224$62,411$139,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Owendale, MI 48754 89%200$77,500$116,900$191 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Michigan Center, MI 49254 89%115$63,750$172,100$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Hartley, IA 51346 89%654$72,426$156,800$127 Very close on everything we compare
Morning Sun, IA 52640 89%425$67,813$125,800$155 smaller
La Moille, IL 61330 89%325$69,005$147,600$115 smaller
Ursa, IL 62376 89%436$57,778$178,000$150 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Owaneco, IL 62555 89%334$69,676$131,300— smaller · older homes
West Springfield, PA 16443 88%158$70,344$163,400$189 smaller · older residents

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.