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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 Shade, OH 45776

Shade: median income $43,856, home value $166,900, $133/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 93%591$48,378$157,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 91%548$47,557$141,700— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Ider, AL 35981 88%368$45,556$152,200— larger · more single-family homes
Muscadine, AL 36269 88%421$44,618$127,500$194 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Chinquapin, NC 28521 87%383$47,813$128,800$181 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Mooers Forks, NY 12959 86%583$54,981$175,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, VA 24243 86%175$52,308$140,400$119 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes
Ennice, NC 28623 86%194$53,384$170,600$129 larger · 5 min longer commute
Welling, OK 74471 86%739$45,948$156,700$178 younger residents · more single-family homes
Watts, OK 74964 86%722$47,250$123,600$182 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Saint David, AZ 85630 86%1,656$52,146$149,300$189 larger
Pinetta, FL 32350 85%600$35,625$151,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Heflin, LA 71039 85%784$48,393$183,800$109 more renters · older homes
Depew, OK 74028 85%827$46,500$179,100$153 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Green Bay, VA 23942 84%248$51,505$211,700$192 pricier homes ($45K more)
Thurmond, NC 28683 84%206$45,423$176,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Rentz, GA 31075 84%475$52,350$110,800$124 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Valdosta, GA 31606 84%585$50,303$206,400$173 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 84%543$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more renters
Harned, KY 40144 84%257$41,711$218,000— pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Rose Bud, AR 72137 84%614$52,612$164,800$148 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 84%609$45,042$161,600$134 more renters
Mead, OK 73449 84%880$52,338$143,700$150 larger · older residents
Mount Upton, NY 13809 83%410$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 83%445$53,929$111,500— cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents

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.