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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 44907

Mansfield: median income $48,008, home value $144,800, $142/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Center Line, MI 48015 95%123$54,703$156,600$142 smaller
Evansville, IN 47710 93%329$47,292$147,300$125 5 min shorter commute
Pontiac, MI 48341 93%137$51,390$150,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Maysville, KY 41056 92%161$47,141$164,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 92%130$52,161$179,400$124 pricier homes ($35K more)
Binghamton, NY 13901 91%357$55,523$158,300$131 Very close on everything we compare
Philipsburg, PA 16866 91%225$49,968$150,300$125 smaller · more homeowners
Anderson, IN 46013 91%173$49,310$149,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, VA 24541 90%332$51,427$145,100$115 larger
Roxboro, NC 27573 90%355$45,736$175,000$167 pricier homes ($30K more)
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 90%395$49,502$124,300$126 larger · newer homes
Rockford, IL 61103 90%356$51,161$115,500$98 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bristol, VA 24201 89%285$48,764$176,500$135 pricier homes ($32K more)
Danville, VA 24540 89%330$47,924$159,200$129 larger
Tifton, GA 31794 89%643$46,056$130,100$123 larger · newer homes
Meridian, MS 39301 89%671$41,766$119,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Rantoul, IL 61866 89%297$50,686$121,300$112 younger residents
Uniontown, PA 15401 88%158$53,925$155,600$123 larger
Lewistown, PA 17044 88%259$59,935$142,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Pittston, PA 18640 88%353$60,862$147,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, WV 24740 88%244$44,793$132,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, SC 29646 88%454$44,441$142,400$145 larger
Macon, GA 31211 88%546$49,202$168,100$131 newer homes
Biloxi, MS 39530 88%798$41,117$161,400$172 smaller
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 88%453$49,798$139,100$132 smaller · younger 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.