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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 Nineveh, IN 46164

Nineveh: median income $85,735, home value $247,200, $238/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 93%489$70,670$247,900$256 Very close on everything we compare
Allenton, MI 48002 93%297$93,948$313,100$214 pricier homes ($66K more)
Limington, ME 04049 92%851$84,675$295,600$257 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 92%107$84,722$216,500$225 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Jerome, MI 49249 92%205$82,407$224,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Solon Springs, WI 54873 92%566$88,359$253,100$243 older residents
Gregory, MI 48137 91%240$78,973$306,800$228 pricier homes ($60K more)
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 91%569$80,714$261,000$219 smaller
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 90%445$94,130$311,600$207 pricier homes ($64K more)
Delton, MI 49046 90%221$86,054$312,100$253 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pengilly, MN 55775 90%654$90,179$234,000$248 smaller
Blandford, MA 01008 89%715$97,554$295,200$257 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Granville, MA 01034 89%713$91,016$356,800$231 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Brooklyn, MI 49230 89%213$83,458$270,000$183 larger
South Range, WI 54874 89%578$89,063$218,900$201 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Bentonville, VA 22610 88%421$81,500$337,700$246 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · newer homes
Joelton, TN 37080 88%215$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Byron, MI 48418 88%262$74,547$255,000$177 younger residents
Fife Lake, MI 49633 88%362$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Charles City, VA 23030 87%506$81,250$253,700$206 Very close on everything we compare
East China, MI 48054 87%300$83,241$301,400$199 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Attica, MI 48412 87%297$79,534$231,800$195 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 87%403$73,233$179,500$196 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Holland, MA 01521 86%752$91,979$333,600$359 pricier homes ($86K more)
Acton, ME 04001 86%835$78,750$334,300$388 pricier homes ($87K more)

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.