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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 Cincinnati, OH 45252

Cincinnati: median income $84,963, home value $314,600, $161/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harmony, PA 16037 92%261$93,077$348,200$205 pricier homes ($34K more)
Micanopy, FL 32667 92%687$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Landisville, PA 17538 91%440$86,719$299,300$188 larger
Orrington, ME 04474 90%895$94,556$309,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Wiscasset, ME 04578 89%837$81,063$327,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Sarver, PA 16055 89%277$90,950$315,300$169 larger
Maryville, IL 62062 89%289$98,672$257,600$148 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Abingdon, VA 24211 87%231$85,747$306,600$176 larger · more renters
Belews Creek, NC 27009 87%325$76,469$280,400$173 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 87%330$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 87%859$83,070$372,900$192 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · newer homes
Thornton, NH 03285 86%742$90,022$351,900$254 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 86%1,532$91,654$327,000$193 larger
Churchville, NY 14428 85%440$91,558$236,800$198 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 85%508$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Advance, NC 27006 85%321$96,580$334,600$191 larger
West Harrison, IN 47060 85%14$86,118$299,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Deerwood, MN 56444 85%682$77,500$365,200$238 pricier homes ($51K more)
Harrisburg, MO 65256 85%418$92,061$302,500$183 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 85%746$92,318$313,500$164 younger residents · more renters
Fayetteville, TX 78940 85%940$89,157$292,200$249 smaller
Lewisberry, PA 17339 84%417$96,583$299,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Little Mountain, SC 29075 84%395$75,884$257,400$217 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 84%407$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($33K more)
Suamico, WI 54173 84%411$107,708$341,400$209 pricier homes ($27K more)

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.