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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 Summitville, IN 46070

Summitville: median income $57,667, home value $117,300, $78/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milledgeville, IL 61051 92%243$59,565$104,200$89 Very close on everything we compare
Trevorton, PA 17881 91%472$54,122$120,000$88 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Savage, MD 21545 91%361$60,264$130,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Sutherland, IA 51058 90%539$63,036$133,000— smaller
Newman Grove, NE 68758 90%639$56,667$132,500$101 smaller
Mc Graw, NY 13101 89%518$63,587$143,700$112 pricier homes ($26K more)
Salisbury, PA 15558 89%349$64,038$142,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
New Castle, PA 16102 89%279$56,053$104,900$84 larger
Galva, IL 61434 89%238$56,780$100,100$69 Very close on everything we compare
Wymore, NE 68466 89%581$61,574$87,300$80 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Edmeston, NY 13335 88%562$65,000$125,900$96 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, NY 13411 88%555$55,357$121,900$82 newer homes
De Kalb Junction, NY 13630 88%600$63,333$92,700$82 smaller
Bedford, IA 50833 88%478$61,042$112,900$69 more renters
Cambridge, IL 61238 88%247$64,583$131,100$106 5 min longer commute
Waverly, IL 62692 88%234$66,143$123,100$85 older residents
North Baltimore, OH 45872 87%118$62,298$127,700$79 larger · younger residents
Fairgrove, MI 48733 87%243$60,500$109,700$72 newer homes
Russell, IA 50238 87%397$59,625$83,300$68 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ackley, IA 50601 87%413$66,250$127,200$86 older residents
Rossville, IL 60963 87%107$66,250$98,300$87 more renters
Dannemora, NY 12929 86%677$62,411$134,400— 6 min shorter commute
Morenci, MI 49256 86%122$62,880$129,400$98 larger · 6 min longer commute
Atkinson, IL 61235 86%241$61,932$132,800$67 smaller · newer homes
Barry, IL 62312 86%288$68,571$98,300$105 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.