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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 Bargersville, IN 46106

Bargersville: median income $120,072, home value $471,300, $178/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bishop, GA 30621 95%421$117,917$463,600$208 smaller
Spring Hill, KS 66083 95%466$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Eureka, MO 63025 94%248$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 94%924$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Wellington, CO 80549 94%998$107,614$475,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 93%184$119,296$426,100$205 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Basehor, KS 66007 93%470$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 93%712$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Braselton, GA 30517 92%393$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Midland, GA 31820 92%485$114,468$364,400$159 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Delano, MN 55328 92%546$114,158$409,800$197 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tyrone, GA 30290 91%426$121,380$463,000$213 older residents
Bogart, GA 30622 91%412$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Orlando, FL 32820 91%808$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Chelsea, AL 35043 91%429$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 91%210$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Crestwood, KY 40014 91%89$121,189$393,700$187 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Lees Summit, MO 64082 91%442$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Magnolia, DE 19962 90%571$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 90%520$143,116$481,700$182 larger
Centreville, MD 21617 90%543$116,898$483,700$218 Very close on everything we compare
Toano, VA 23168 90%526$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Midland, NC 28107 90%427$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 90%430$120,379$394,200$196 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 90%337$123,497$396,300$176 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger

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.