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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 Grover Hill, OH 45849

Grover Hill: median income $77,841, home value $124,500, $99/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dahlgren, IL 62828 94%294$70,583$113,000$86 larger
Edwards, NY 13635 92%521$71,316$104,400— Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, IN 47949 92%154$76,429$118,800$112 larger
Withee, WI 54498 92%412$75,833$153,500$104 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Bessemer, PA 16112 91%209$74,821$154,500$114 pricier homes ($30K more)
Waynetown, IN 47990 91%149$63,198$119,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, IN 47541 90%235$78,409$156,800— pricier homes ($32K more)
Cory, IN 47846 90%184$77,228$121,800— Very close on everything we compare
Glasford, IL 61533 90%280$73,051$156,200$108 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Decker, MI 48426 89%185$62,169$126,000— younger residents
Bloomington, WI 53804 89%353$82,917$165,800$114 pricier homes ($41K more)
Unity, WI 54488 89%394$63,571$142,400$116 5 min shorter commute
Clarkfield, MN 56223 89%629$71,667$110,000$74 Very close on everything we compare
Chatsworth, IL 60921 89%199$78,333$107,600$83 older residents
Atwood, IL 61913 89%224$65,500$128,700$73 older residents
Burrton, KS 67020 89%731$80,680$130,200$77 larger
Shelton, NE 68876 89%743$82,207$163,800$108 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Hamlet, IN 46532 88%112$84,866$145,100$138 larger
Burr Oak, MI 49030 88%71$69,167$138,400$118 larger
Elma, IA 50628 88%434$68,750$153,500— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Primghar, IA 51245 88%589$69,531$149,700$97 pricier homes ($25K more)
Forreston, IL 61030 88%274$71,655$157,200$130 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bement, IL 61813 88%227$84,063$103,800$94 larger · older residents
Frankford, MO 63441 88%374$77,083$105,300$99 6 min shorter commute
Daisetta, TX 77533 88%944$65,557$118,500$107 Very close on everything we compare

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.