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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 Atlanta, IN 46031

Atlanta: median income $76,438, home value $227,900, $165/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redfield, IA 50233 91%437$78,984$204,300$171 smaller
Barnesville, PA 18214 87%524$82,375$208,000$163 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kenyon, MN 55946 86%454$85,781$261,300$178 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Avella, PA 15312 85%293$73,542$215,300$137 newer homes
West Concord, MN 55985 85%444$83,636$245,200$141 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Argyle, NY 12809 84%680$83,938$256,100$238 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · newer homes
Cambridge, NY 12816 84%681$75,966$218,900$169 larger · newer homes
Salem, NY 12865 84%685$71,983$192,900$136 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fredericktown, PA 15333 84%318$89,333$185,600$112 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Maybee, MI 48159 84%181$74,519$234,600$206 5 min shorter commute
Keystone, IA 52249 84%346$75,417$163,200$215 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
New Richland, MN 56072 84%460$80,417$205,400$142 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Interlaken, NY 14847 83%509$73,594$186,100$163 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
West Alexander, PA 15376 83%292$86,607$218,900$121 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tipton, MI 49287 83%162$88,068$263,300$158 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
Dexter, IA 50070 83%438$92,083$213,300$174 smaller · newer homes
Logan, IA 51546 83%519$86,910$207,900$163 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Centerville, SD 57014 83%599$77,000$261,400$139 pricier homes ($34K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Huntington, MA 01050 82%697$95,882$289,500$176 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
Esperance, NY 12066 82%632$78,571$197,800$192 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Worcester, NY 12197 82%607$77,778$165,200$150 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Wurtsboro, NY 12790 82%608$79,193$208,800$218 larger · more renters · newer homes
Greenwich, NY 12834 82%675$81,205$249,800$173 larger · newer homes
Waterport, NY 14571 82%455$80,833$164,400$181 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Cascade, MD 21719 82%453$65,809$214,100$150 smaller · younger residents

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.