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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 Rossville, IN 46065

Rossville: median income $80,104, home value $216,300, $133/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olivet, MI 49076 96%166$74,440$200,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
New York Mills, MN 56567 96%611$72,500$215,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Bain, MI 49657 95%272$76,250$196,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Inwood, IA 51240 94%543$83,929$232,600$123 smaller
Jasper, MO 64755 94%465$77,643$158,200$127 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Little River Academy, TX 76554 94%886$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Jones, MI 49061 93%111$79,229$223,500$161 smaller
Epworth, IA 52045 93%264$91,667$263,500$141 pricier homes ($47K more)
West Liberty, IA 52776 93%256$79,665$204,000$126 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, WI 54479 93%353$77,371$182,800$148 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cashton, WI 54619 93%314$71,463$230,200$149 6 min longer commute
Meriden, KS 66512 93%482$79,008$214,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Marcy, NY 13403 92%613$86,300$226,600$168 larger
Eastaboga, AL 36260 92%472$73,007$160,900$157 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Anna, OH 45302 92%126$91,602$242,300$178 pricier homes ($26K more)
Harrod, OH 45850 92%141$84,886$193,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchellville, IA 50169 92%363$83,938$227,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Mediapolis, IA 52637 92%240$81,477$194,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Brillion, WI 54110 92%271$73,685$223,900$150 larger · older residents
Belgrade, MN 56312 92%549$70,000$249,800$177 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Melrose, MN 56352 92%550$73,721$229,100$131 larger
Velva, ND 58790 92%882$83,233$224,600$108 smaller
Elm Creek, NE 68836 92%670$86,806$224,800$115 smaller
Odem, TX 78370 92%1,064$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Adams Center, NY 13606 91%593$88,977$203,900$143 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.