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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 Sabina, OH 45169

Sabina: median income $52,405, home value $151,500, $135/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Castile, NY 14427 92%363$56,490$134,800$128 smaller
Dresden, TN 38225 92%353$50,545$134,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, NC 27812 90%428$53,268$112,500$139 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Flora, IN 46929 90%168$56,940$186,500$129 pricier homes ($35K more)
Oakland City, IN 47660 90%214$57,472$146,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
La Plata, MO 63549 90%472$59,881$135,600$140 smaller
Greenfield, MO 65661 90%569$46,170$151,200$113 smaller
Miami, AZ 85539 90%1,564$47,807$137,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, NY 13730 89%464$53,348$138,500$136 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sharpsville, PA 16150 89%208$56,334$148,200$147 larger
Weber City, VA 24290 89%207$60,923$175,800$113 smaller
Peachland, NC 28133 89%361$46,549$188,800$153 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Bridgeport, AL 35740 89%334$46,148$141,900$134 newer homes
Halls, TN 38040 89%402$49,833$148,800$136 newer homes
Corunna, MI 48817 89%246$55,194$171,700$108 more walkable
Morrill, NE 69358 89%1,072$52,159$152,800$137 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Linden, TX 75563 89%745$52,565$121,900$105 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Kirkwood, NY 13795 88%448$56,743$149,300$157 younger residents · newer homes
Susquehanna, PA 18847 88%455$57,386$155,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Chase City, VA 23924 88%338$44,291$146,900$122 newer homes
Galveston, IN 46932 88%155$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Cannelton, IN 47520 88%197$50,882$162,200$99 newer homes
Standish, MI 48658 88%310$53,750$122,000$135 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Decatur, MI 49045 88%219$57,436$177,300$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners
Pittsford, MI 49271 88%171$56,389$147,300$141 smaller · more homeowners

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.