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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 Ohio City, OH 45874

Ohio City: median income $68,521, home value $135,100, $117/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Collins, NY 14034 93%321$62,412$151,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Windfall, IN 46076 93%73$73,889$123,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 93%92$69,000$140,700— older residents
Oxford, IN 47971 93%136$64,375$152,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, IN 46926 92%74$68,218$152,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Shirley, IN 47384 92%75$74,167$158,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, MN 56266 92%577$74,000$143,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bessemer, PA 16112 91%219$74,821$154,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Valley View, PA 17983 91%426$72,411$158,700$101 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Savage, MD 21545 91%315$60,264$130,700$111 more renters
La Crosse, IN 46348 91%120$64,375$168,800$109 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min longer commute
Darlington, IN 47940 91%119$70,711$152,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Veedersburg, IN 47987 91%144$63,333$145,200$113 larger
Tekonsha, MI 49092 91%91$64,211$156,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Bayard, NE 69334 91%968$62,232$126,100$133 Very close on everything we compare
North Rose, NY 14516 90%432$76,000$172,400$114 pricier homes ($37K more)
Cohocton, NY 14826 90%389$69,464$132,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hagerstown, IN 47346 90%65$70,000$144,300$114 larger
Forreston, IL 61030 90%270$71,655$157,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Ohio, IL 61349 90%254$71,375$119,200$126 smaller · older homes
Nebo, IL 62355 90%336$65,750$108,700— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wyoming, NY 14591 89%368$85,804$163,500$96 pricier homes ($28K more)
Greens Fork, IN 47345 89%65$73,750$155,600$136 older homes
Bay Port, MI 48720 89%221$60,250$139,100— smaller · more walkable
Lyons, MI 48851 89%151$65,726$158,000$137 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.