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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 Anna, OH 45302

Anna: median income $91,602, home value $242,300, $178/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Epworth, IA 52045 95%375$91,667$263,500$141 smaller
New Paris, IN 46553 94%113$89,417$280,200$209 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rossville, IN 46065 92%126$80,104$216,300$133 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Delta, UT 84624 92%1,497$75,469$287,700$161 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hope, IN 47246 91%112$94,375$197,800$188 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Larchwood, IA 51241 91%661$87,446$280,600$145 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Bethel, PA 19507 90%417$93,177$271,700$172 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Parma, MI 49269 90%131$86,699$217,100$164 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Jesup, IA 50648 90%430$95,353$226,400$145 older residents
Mediapolis, IA 52637 90%365$81,477$194,500$169 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Freeport, MN 56331 90%641$96,042$271,800$169 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Parker, SD 57053 90%695$93,393$273,800$212 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Omaha, NE 68157 90%618$98,015$239,000$153 older residents
Juniata, NE 68955 90%751$90,850$266,400$151 smaller
Holland Patent, NY 13354 89%501$101,733$241,900$158 older residents
Marcy, NY 13403 89%498$86,300$226,600$168 larger
Galesburg, MI 49053 89%145$85,909$242,700$195 larger · older residents
Mc Bain, MI 49657 89%268$76,250$196,400$165 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Carlisle, IA 50047 89%490$106,389$250,100$205 larger · 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, WI 53015 89%304$88,810$222,200$164 smaller · older residents
Eleva, WI 54738 89%470$95,179$290,400$191 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Goodhue, MN 55027 89%508$93,043$312,300$219 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Nicollet, MN 56074 89%575$92,813$293,700$160 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Barnesville, MN 56514 89%747$100,845$264,800$145 7 min longer commute
Dieterich, IL 62424 89%242$84,635$225,800$142 smaller · newer homes

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.