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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 South Vienna, OH 45369

South Vienna: median income $88,578, home value $221,100, $207/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ransomville, NY 14131 95%333$85,909$211,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
North Street, MI 48049 94%220$84,028$235,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, MI 49241 94%157$81,742$222,600$180 smaller
Springville, IA 52336 94%433$91,458$225,300$179 smaller
Marysville, PA 17053 93%352$82,269$227,500$189 more walkable
Cogan Station, PA 17728 93%356$77,165$235,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Pauline, SC 29374 93%370$78,397$247,000$196 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mapleton, ME 04757 92%903$84,042$189,200$181 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Dexter, NY 13634 92%478$92,109$225,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, NY 14080 92%322$76,786$263,100$209 pricier homes ($42K more)
Gardners, PA 17324 92%340$77,824$254,100$200 pricier homes ($33K more)
Linden, PA 17744 92%351$72,500$196,100$214 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 92%311$88,750$188,700$195 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fillmore, IN 46128 92%167$86,466$209,300$200 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Claypool, IN 46510 92%143$99,420$208,300$177 Very close on everything we compare
Converse, IN 46919 92%127$83,664$193,300$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Belgium, WI 53004 92%328$84,821$256,000$215 pricier homes ($35K more)
Bovey, MN 55709 92%703$75,652$225,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Turner, ME 04282 91%746$100,036$284,900$230 pricier homes ($64K more)
West Monroe, NY 13167 91%452$85,294$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Lee Center, NY 13363 91%479$94,432$219,600$208 smaller
Marion, NY 14505 91%399$80,382$189,100$201 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Georgetown, PA 15043 91%170$87,672$234,700$198 smaller · younger residents
Prospect, PA 16052 91%198$81,739$247,100$203 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Germansville, PA 18053 91%419$83,370$303,100$176 pricier homes ($82K more) · 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.