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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 Saint Henry, OH 45883

Saint Henry: median income $113,967, home value $297,000, $104/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belle Haven, VA 23306 90%510$108,438$280,600$103 smaller
Teutopolis, IL 62467 88%222$96,406$232,800$128 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Alton, IA 51003 84%613$101,250$232,700$119 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 84%355$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Heyworth, IL 61745 84%229$107,835$228,400$138 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Colwich, KS 67030 84%715$100,192$284,800$138 Very close on everything we compare
Juniata, NE 68955 84%729$90,850$266,400$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Congerville, IL 61729 83%240$101,172$259,100— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Clearwater, KS 67026 82%719$106,036$239,600$129 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Brownstown, PA 17508 81%444$104,597$347,800$131 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Mount Vernon, IA 52314 81%369$109,244$265,100$177 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Surrey, ND 58785 81%975$105,375$317,200$168 smaller · newer homes
Omaha, NE 68157 81%596$98,015$239,000$153 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · more renters
Aurora, UT 84620 81%1,450$88,810$299,700$130 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Woodburn, IN 46797 80%51$103,566$260,600$149 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, IA 50622 80%428$95,089$254,100$144 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Barnesville, MN 56514 80%730$100,845$264,800$145 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 10 min longer commute
Battle Creek, NE 68715 80%682$95,714$238,800$123 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Holland Patent, NY 13354 79%521$101,733$241,900$158 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Glyndon, MN 56547 79%744$102,500$304,300$162 smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Yutan, NE 68073 79%617$112,460$263,400$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 10 min longer commute
Brusly, LA 70719 79%786$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute
Coahoma, TX 79511 79%1,082$117,578$264,400— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Richmond, UT 84333 79%1,411$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($102K more) · 6 min longer commute
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 78%124$108,464$218,400$172 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters

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.