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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 Pedro, OH 45659

Pedro: median income $59,844, home value $125,100, $78/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enterprise, MS 39330 94%568$58,462$154,200$101 pricier homes ($29K more)
Apple Springs, TX 75926 93%865$65,833$130,400— smaller
French Creek, WV 26218 91%132$58,646$143,900— Very close on everything we compare
Ellaville, GA 31806 91%453$58,875$156,000$94 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fruithurst, AL 36262 91%371$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($31K more)
Millry, AL 36558 91%582$63,967$141,400$106 larger
Stringer, MS 39481 91%600$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Terlton, OK 74081 91%777$52,941$124,200— Very close on everything we compare
Rogers, TX 76569 91%981$65,491$125,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Walstonburg, NC 27888 90%345$55,167$109,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Cove, AR 71937 90%714$57,750$101,400$83 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 90%594$62,931$140,300— smaller
Jamesville, NC 27846 89%373$55,147$99,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Baconton, GA 31716 89%509$60,953$119,400$81 older residents
Brooksville, KY 41004 89%77$66,176$119,100$110 larger
West Edmeston, NY 13485 88%478$62,337$151,600$82 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Sandyville, WV 25275 88%56$64,632$164,600— pricier homes ($40K more)
Moselle, MS 39459 88%622$53,581$155,900$116 pricier homes ($31K more)
Kilmichael, MS 39747 88%529$57,522$90,000— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Hardin, KY 42048 88%333$55,714$138,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Saxe, VA 23967 87%250$73,264$117,500— smaller
Rochelle, GA 31079 87%465$69,083$90,700$96 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Nauvoo, AL 35578 87%421$55,754$106,800$67 larger
Maben, MS 39750 87%501$49,402$105,000— larger
Mantee, MS 39751 87%496$74,226$95,000— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 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.