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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 Mansfield, OH 44905

Mansfield: median income $57,955, home value $117,200, $153/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Snyder, TX 79549 92%1,159$59,147$112,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, VA 24426 91%246$55,138$115,500$121 older residents
Portland, IN 47371 91%135$64,000$123,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, IN 47394 91%140$59,913$111,300$114 smaller
Saint Louis, MI 48880 91%213$59,922$144,900$114 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Logansport, IN 46947 90%204$54,791$126,800$113 larger
Antigo, WI 54409 90%452$53,576$123,300$133 older residents
Rock Falls, IL 61071 90%382$60,508$102,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 89%188$63,158$119,300$141 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Rochester, IN 46975 89%198$61,185$157,600$145 pricier homes ($40K more)
Streator, IL 61364 89%333$59,060$103,700$128 6 min longer commute
Frankfort, IN 46041 88%213$63,157$161,000$144 pricier homes ($44K more)
New Castle, IN 47362 88%164$60,258$146,800$113 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Estherville, IA 51334 88%658$57,482$112,000$111 smaller
Saint Joseph, MO 64503 88%655$53,039$140,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 88%658$58,801$127,100$112 smaller
Vinita, OK 74301 88%740$52,211$144,100$129 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Albion, NY 14411 87%277$55,641$114,700$121 5 min longer commute
South Bend, IN 46619 87%209$48,081$105,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Garrett, IN 46738 87%145$57,545$164,200$151 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kokomo, IN 46901 87%194$60,495$142,100$123 larger
Battle Creek, MI 49017 87%176$60,885$152,900$125 pricier homes ($36K more)
Muskegon, MI 49444 87%254$53,054$165,900$165 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Chariton, IA 50049 87%566$61,190$124,900$107 smaller
Granite City, IL 62040 87%430$60,031$112,000$106 larger

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.