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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 Felicity, OH 45120

Felicity: median income $50,446, home value $210,000, $186/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, TN 37012 94%218$49,265$237,600$204 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cumberland, VA 23040 88%330$52,819$234,000$234 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cumberland City, TN 37050 87%257$56,927$210,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Urbana, MO 65767 87%495$52,708$200,600$151 more homeowners
Ford, WA 99013 86%1,789$49,518$214,000$218 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Poland, IN 47868 85%159$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Glenmora, LA 71433 85%723$46,023$174,900$121 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Celeste, TX 75423 85%777$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Murchison, TX 75778 85%794$57,589$154,900$204 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tracy City, TN 37387 84%262$46,944$163,800$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 82%248$63,091$196,700$187 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gay, GA 30218 81%395$68,250$193,900$221 smaller · older residents
Cadet, MO 63630 81%364$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
New Canton, VA 23123 80%324$50,203$160,800$223 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Corapeake, NC 27926 80%440$57,333$231,300$217 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wagram, NC 28396 80%375$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Gibson, GA 30810 80%395$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($88K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 79%184$53,459$164,900$179 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Vernon, FL 32462 79%574$50,662$179,200$120 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 79%1,943$56,029$316,000$251 pricier homes ($106K more) · more homeowners
Creswell, NC 27928 78%469$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Milner, GA 30257 78%393$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Shady Dale, GA 31085 78%373$46,375$116,100$200 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Erin, TN 37061 78%262$59,670$187,700$190 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Dillwyn, VA 23936 77%323$57,880$171,700$194 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 7 min shorter 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.