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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 Fort Loramie, OH 45845

Fort Loramie: median income $95,078, home value $306,300, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Juniata, NE 68955 96%743$90,850$266,400$151 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Belle Haven, VA 23306 91%495$108,438$280,600$103 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
New Paris, IN 46553 91%111$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Epworth, IA 52045 91%370$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Surrey, ND 58785 91%989$105,375$317,200$168 smaller
Teutopolis, IL 62467 91%233$96,406$232,800$128 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Colwich, KS 67030 91%727$100,192$284,800$138 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, UT 84333 91%1,426$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($93K more)
Marne, MI 49435 90%203$103,432$383,800$208 pricier homes ($78K more)
Aurora, UT 84620 90%1,464$88,810$299,700$130 smaller
Woodburn, IN 46797 89%60$103,566$260,600$149 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Reinholds, PA 17569 88%436$96,313$303,200$198 larger · older residents
Glyndon, MN 56547 88%758$102,500$304,300$162 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lewiston, UT 84320 88%1,429$103,810$380,200$213 pricier homes ($74K more)
Warners, NY 13164 87%458$84,808$256,200$231 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Holland Patent, NY 13354 87%511$101,733$241,900$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Ellettsville, IN 47429 87%140$92,378$246,800$179 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Goodhue, MN 55027 87%504$93,043$312,300$219 6 min longer commute
Courtland, MN 56021 87%578$96,563$276,800$140 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Congerville, IL 61729 87%254$101,172$259,100— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Heyworth, IL 61745 87%242$107,835$228,400$138 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Pinedale, WY 82941 87%1,323$91,429$345,700$265 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wentworth, NH 03282 86%683$98,333$304,500$208 smaller
Roseland, VA 22967 86%338$87,337$255,200$262 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Eagle, MI 48822 86%174$91,299$300,900$176 older residents · 7 min longer commute

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.