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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 San Pierre, IN 46374

San Pierre: median income $91,250, home value $226,900, $132/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eden Valley, MN 55329 94%481$79,453$223,200$125 larger
Mountain View, WY 82939 94%1,216$98,171$266,700$172 pricier homes ($40K more)
Swanville, MN 56382 92%507$76,125$277,800$133 pricier homes ($51K more)
Hennepin, IL 61327 92%127$89,306$211,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Lawtons, NY 14091 91%419$82,833$236,200— Very close on everything we compare
Prosperity, PA 15329 91%356$92,917$237,500— Very close on everything we compare
Smithland, KY 42081 91%286$92,868$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Long Bottom, OH 45743 91%302$73,603$213,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Shellsburg, IA 52332 91%265$92,708$198,000$155 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Colton, SD 57018 91%543$97,500$252,700$146 pricier homes ($26K more)
Belfield, ND 58622 91%894$82,692$239,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Garyville, LA 70051 91%799$87,888$169,900$115 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Newburg, PA 17240 90%493$91,429$256,300$175 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
New Waterford, OH 44445 90%327$85,188$226,400$104 larger
Lone Tree, IA 52755 90%238$102,434$242,700$127 larger
Bryant, WI 54418 90%296$80,000$195,100— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Island, KY 42350 89%261$103,875$168,000$125 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Laura, OH 45337 89%155$108,162$228,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, OH 45768 89%322$84,286$204,400$176 more homeowners
Almond, WI 54909 89%247$80,417$195,800$139 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Braceville, IL 60407 89%73$89,792$191,000$126 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pocahontas, IL 62275 89%219$85,000$209,400$166 larger
Orrick, MO 64077 89%407$75,956$171,200$125 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Morrisville, MO 65710 89%435$77,865$231,000— Very close on everything we compare
Lahoma, OK 73754 89%688$95,625$155,300$117 cheaper homes ($72K less)

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.