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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 Union City, OH 45390

Union City: median income $52,150, home value $118,100, $88/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, IL 62417 96%190$54,792$104,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
Oswego, KS 67356 95%595$52,882$91,200$75 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Holdenville, OK 74848 93%725$52,614$106,700$107 larger
Frederick, OK 73542 92%877$49,734$96,300$81 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, NY 12887 91%630$56,709$123,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, TN 38330 91%367$60,688$136,300$105 Very close on everything we compare
Redkey, IN 47373 91%22$51,532$98,900$109 smaller
Piggott, AR 72454 91%394$46,509$107,600$80 Very close on everything we compare
Port Allegany, PA 16743 90%357$54,083$120,600$107 older residents
Guin, AL 35563 90%464$52,576$116,900$91 newer homes
East Prairie, MO 63845 90%343$51,207$110,200$91 larger
Tipton, MO 65081 90%440$56,121$160,600$87 pricier homes ($43K more)
Slater, MO 65349 90%445$45,982$98,400$82 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74130 90%665$46,691$89,800$91 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Post, TX 79356 90%1,037$46,351$79,900$76 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Las Animas, CO 81054 90%993$48,398$134,100$109 older residents
Eunice, NM 88231 90%1,152$51,417$128,900$122 newer homes
Tama, IA 52339 89%424$67,612$121,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 89%740$57,731$143,800$82 pricier homes ($26K more)
South Roxana, IL 62087 89%297$60,214$88,700$102 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Windsor, MO 65360 89%481$53,021$134,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Anadarko, OK 73005 89%816$46,176$95,300$102 larger
Carnegie, OK 73015 89%831$46,806$97,500$104 smaller · older residents
Wewoka, OK 74884 89%735$46,658$88,600$97 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Childress, TX 79201 89%937$58,438$124,600$128 larger

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.