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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 North Baltimore, OH 45872

North Baltimore: median income $62,298, home value $127,700, $79/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Grove, IA 50533 92%535$65,595$110,200$76 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, NE 68748 91%714$69,740$148,800$68 smaller
Chariton, IA 50049 90%501$61,190$124,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Westville, IL 61883 90%222$56,169$101,400$93 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Whitehall, NY 12887 89%550$56,709$123,400$97 6 min longer commute
Winchester, IN 47394 89%99$59,913$111,300$114 larger · older residents
Tama, IA 52339 89%463$67,612$121,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%276$54,792$104,600$92 smaller · newer homes
Lyons, KS 67554 89%794$64,125$107,900$60 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, NY 13411 88%440$55,357$121,900$82 smaller · older residents
Salisbury, PA 15558 88%261$64,038$142,000$113 smaller
Williamsburg, PA 16693 88%289$62,898$154,400$99 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Port Allegany, PA 16743 88%283$54,083$120,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, IN 47390 88%91$50,417$97,600$100 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Eldora, IA 50627 88%492$74,536$131,600$70 Very close on everything we compare
Estherville, IA 51334 88%589$57,482$112,000$111 larger · older residents
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 87%258$52,500$102,500$92 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Belle, WV 25015 87%235$56,681$98,100$63 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Summitville, IN 46070 87%118$57,667$117,300$78 smaller · older residents
Portland, IN 47371 87%86$64,000$123,000$111 larger · older residents
Truman, MN 56088 87%577$71,354$153,300$77 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Springfield, SD 57062 87%740$62,321$134,900$110 smaller · older residents
Nokomis, IL 62075 87%323$65,954$93,400$73 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 87%658$61,250$96,400$103 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cordell, OK 73632 87%922$72,571$114,600$74 older residents · newer homes

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.