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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 Hamersville, OH 45130

Hamersville: median income $83,382, home value $211,600, $190/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creal Springs, IL 62922 93%278$74,245$175,100$202 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 92%376$82,888$214,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Shickshinny, PA 18655 91%445$72,571$190,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Burlison, TN 38015 91%396$69,141$197,600$188 smaller
Shelocta, PA 15774 90%275$80,375$175,700$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Liverpool, PA 17045 90%388$76,800$230,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, NC 27326 90%297$79,375$169,800$156 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 90%72$77,866$226,700$132 younger residents
Sand Lake, MI 49343 90%313$80,408$244,200$244 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Port Royal, PA 17082 89%366$75,000$214,400$196 younger residents
Gardners, PA 17324 89%371$77,824$254,100$200 pricier homes ($43K more) · 7 min shorter commute
New Castle, VA 24127 89%230$67,620$187,100$177 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, WV 26710 89%274$78,516$212,800$197 smaller
Lakeville, IN 46536 89%216$78,448$227,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 89%166$81,406$217,800$161 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Otisville, MI 48463 89%295$72,500$191,500$151 Very close on everything we compare
Webberville, MI 48892 89%259$89,125$210,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, MI 49021 89%250$82,959$184,400$141 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
West Sunbury, PA 16061 88%261$74,464$197,400— smaller
York Springs, PA 17372 88%375$82,313$282,700$158 pricier homes ($71K more)
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 88%278$78,043$222,700$204 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Vanleer, TN 37181 88%266$78,625$215,500$259 smaller
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 88%119$65,500$177,900$165 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Fillmore, IN 46128 88%156$86,466$209,300$200 smaller
Holton, IN 47023 88%75$68,750$218,500$196 smaller

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.