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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 Rawson, OH 45881

Rawson: median income $73,775, home value $154,600, $134/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hector, MN 55342 93%611$64,861$169,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, IL 61230 93%338$62,344$138,600$121 smaller
Woonsocket, SD 57385 92%766$70,404$126,900$152 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Butler, IN 46721 91%66$68,580$138,800$124 larger
Williamsport, IN 47993 91%195$72,455$158,400$127 larger
Lenox, IA 50851 91%562$70,926$121,000— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stetsonville, WI 54480 91%434$68,333$179,900$158 pricier homes ($25K more) · newer homes
Howard, SD 57349 91%732$75,179$153,000$130 older residents
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262 91%321$65,089$123,800$144 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brashear, MO 63533 91%457$79,464$187,500$109 pricier homes ($33K more)
Croghan, NY 13327 90%475$66,875$181,300$144 pricier homes ($27K more)
Valley View, PA 17983 90%379$72,411$158,700$101 Very close on everything we compare
Mentone, IN 46539 90%118$74,079$159,000$163 larger
Colon, MI 49040 90%106$64,306$169,900$176 larger
Elkader, IA 52043 90%413$76,705$165,000$131 Very close on everything we compare
Garnavillo, IA 52049 90%404$61,964$170,800$105 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, MN 56266 90%613$74,000$143,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Badger, MN 56714 90%808$70,962$157,100— smaller · newer homes
Clarkson, NE 68629 90%692$78,438$132,800— Very close on everything we compare
Texico, NM 88135 90%1,144$70,417$145,000— newer homes
Bessemer, PA 16112 89%172$74,821$154,500$114 8 min longer commute
Argos, IN 46501 89%130$64,172$156,900$124 larger
Andrews, IN 46702 89%95$77,727$158,300$143 older residents · 5 min longer commute
La Fontaine, IN 46940 89%102$64,089$128,100$127 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Concord, MI 49237 89%96$66,956$185,600$139 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 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.