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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 Whiteland, IN 46184

Whiteland: median income $99,865, home value $232,500, $176/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnhart, MO 63012 94%248$96,099$250,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Peculiar, MO 64078 93%452$103,922$301,900$176 pricier homes ($69K more)
Mustang, OK 73064 92%701$94,402$247,900$165 larger
Collinsville, OK 74021 92%576$92,091$245,200$172 larger
Mount Olive, AL 35117 91%409$92,730$226,600$179 smaller
Isanti, MN 55040 91%547$90,900$314,000$190 pricier homes ($82K more)
Choctaw, OK 73020 91%675$104,601$265,600$176 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 90%423$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($32K more)
Alexandria, KY 41001 90%99$102,447$283,600$185 pricier homes ($51K more)
Dorr, MI 49323 90%219$98,745$288,200$201 pricier homes ($56K more) · more homeowners
High Ridge, MO 63049 90%251$92,333$224,700$175 older residents
Newcastle, OK 73065 90%700$87,358$249,200$171 newer homes
Tuttle, OK 73089 90%705$103,048$291,300$173 pricier homes ($59K more)
Claremore, OK 74019 90%566$84,342$242,000$169 larger
Fort Worth, TX 76148 90%775$89,840$242,200$188 larger
Avon, MN 56310 89%596$105,164$300,500$180 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Byron, IL 61010 89%244$93,613$235,000$147 smaller
Breese, IL 62230 89%196$91,350$229,300$153 smaller
Imperial, MO 63052 89%248$92,922$285,400$171 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Odessa, MO 64076 89%424$93,008$257,700$204 pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 89%678$106,671$314,400$166 pricier homes ($82K more)
Memphis, TN 38135 88%364$97,282$287,000$148 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Perry, OH 44081 88%300$96,500$242,600$202 smaller
Trenton, OH 45067 88%86$81,605$236,700$182 5 min longer commute
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 88%526$102,522$345,300$175 pricier homes ($113K 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.