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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 Bainbridge, IN 46105

Bainbridge: median income $87,736, home value $248,500, $142/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perrinton, MI 48871 95%260$84,803$230,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 94%457$77,788$251,000$160 larger
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 94%238$78,824$222,900$128 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Orlinda, TN 37141 93%218$76,250$237,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
New Virginia, IA 50210 93%375$87,813$324,600$108 pricier homes ($76K more)
Burtrum, MN 56318 93%582$84,297$272,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 92%520$76,800$230,300$143 larger
Goodells, MI 48027 92%307$90,417$273,700$181 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Gaines, MI 48436 92%264$94,487$276,000$131 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Swanville, MN 56382 92%582$76,125$277,800$133 pricier homes ($29K more)
Windthorst, TX 76389 92%772$98,750$229,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasureville, KY 40057 91%133$77,866$226,700$132 larger
Huntsburg, OH 44046 91%325$80,625$222,200$185 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Spencer, OH 44275 91%264$93,785$252,400$174 larger · older residents
New Lothrop, MI 48460 91%275$80,000$213,900$195 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Arena, WI 53503 91%285$87,361$239,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 91%372$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 91%175$93,233$204,400$128 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Elkland, MO 65644 91%372$71,527$249,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
York Springs, PA 17372 90%515$82,313$282,700$158 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Kingsley, PA 18826 90%593$88,958$267,800$150 older residents
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 90%233$78,940$224,200$160 smaller
Foster, KY 41043 90%158$87,695$211,800$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Milo, IA 50166 90%364$107,279$252,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Kirkland, IL 60146 90%194$88,032$222,000$181 cheaper homes ($27K 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.