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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 North Bend, OH 45052

North Bend: median income $101,165, home value $304,900, $264/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winneconne, WI 54986 95%400$93,189$300,900$228 Very close on everything we compare
Waterloo, NE 68069 94%628$111,974$365,100$254 pricier homes ($60K more)
Wiscasset, ME 04578 93%845$81,063$327,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Hardy, VA 24101 93%299$87,112$314,500$232 Very close on everything we compare
Mazomanie, WI 53560 93%382$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Spring Green, WI 53588 92%393$83,417$292,300$232 Very close on everything we compare
Spicer, MN 56288 92%668$111,021$422,300$208 pricier homes ($117K more)
Harmony, PA 16037 91%270$93,077$348,200$205 pricier homes ($43K more)
Dousman, WI 53118 91%330$108,772$372,600$274 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 91%297$97,804$293,500$248 larger
Suamico, WI 54173 91%416$107,708$341,400$209 pricier homes ($37K more)
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 91%770$79,475$298,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, NH 03307 90%746$107,226$365,400$268 pricier homes ($61K more) · 5 min longer commute
Waterboro, ME 04087 90%785$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Chestertown, NY 12817 90%645$93,393$327,600$316 smaller
Eighty Four, PA 15330 90%258$111,680$367,600$202 pricier homes ($63K more)
Galena, MD 21635 90%474$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Campbellsport, WI 53010 90%358$95,391$307,000$235 larger
Black Earth, WI 53515 90%379$92,625$361,300$218 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
Custer, SD 57730 90%1,015$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($74K more)
Rocheport, MO 65279 90%417$103,516$332,700$211 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, TX 78940 90%931$89,157$292,200$249 smaller
Cornish, NH 03745 89%708$91,821$296,000$292 smaller
North Branford, CT 06471 89%647$109,388$371,200$273 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Athens, NY 12015 89%610$91,845$306,300$226 5 min longer commute

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.