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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 Wilkinson, IN 46186

Wilkinson: median income $70,714, home value $287,700, $167/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cushing, MN 56443 85%629$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Zion Grove, PA 17985 84%500$71,979$179,700$226 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Rock Cave, WV 26234 84%293$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Dellroy, OH 44620 84%238$76,827$235,200$184 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
West Valley, NY 14171 83%403$75,625$178,800$218 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Andreas, PA 18211 83%518$78,806$240,400$243 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Dowling, MI 49050 82%181$75,089$275,400$214 younger residents
Free Soil, MI 49411 82%293$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Neshkoro, WI 54960 82%333$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes
Dushore, PA 18614 81%495$68,864$190,000$157 cheaper homes ($98K less)
National City, MI 48748 81%321$58,750$161,800$201 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Gregory, MI 48137 80%196$78,973$306,800$228 larger
Vandalia, MI 49095 80%139$83,393$264,300$171 younger residents
Embarrass, MN 55732 80%629$64,750$178,700$192 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Lakehead, CA 96051 80%1,923$69,688$360,000$170 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Shingletown, CA 96088 80%1,901$65,958$292,000$202 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Maurertown, VA 22644 79%387$75,606$287,000$240 younger residents · newer homes
Brightwood, VA 22715 79%412$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Franklin, WV 26807 79%346$66,750$255,000$191 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Tipton, MI 49287 79%168$88,068$263,300$158 younger residents
Pound, WI 54161 79%384$68,415$190,500$184 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Milan, NH 03588 78%805$71,538$253,500$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 78%401$68,500$307,700— newer homes
Farnham, VA 22460 78%504$65,685$198,200$164 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · more renters
Milford, VA 22514 78%464$78,792$260,600$213 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 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.