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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 Wanatah, IN 46390

Wanatah: median income $87,639, home value $228,000, $130/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Worden, IL 62097 96%230$91,011$217,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 94%251$78,824$222,900$128 Very close on everything we compare
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 94%230$93,233$204,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Gaines, MI 48436 93%185$94,487$276,000$131 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Maxwell, IA 50161 93%339$98,519$256,500$135 pricier homes ($29K more)
Rothsay, MN 56579 93%586$89,583$235,500$119 smaller
Danvers, IL 61732 93%134$107,941$224,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, PA 16669 92%466$78,977$215,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
New Lothrop, MI 48460 92%191$80,000$213,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Potosi, WI 53820 92%216$77,083$201,900$141 cheaper homes ($26K less)
West Concord, MN 55985 92%360$83,636$245,200$141 older homes
Overbrook, KS 66524 92%493$84,375$173,100$142 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Mount Hope, KS 67108 92%623$87,679$160,500$116 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Cato, NY 13033 91%541$93,092$172,300$140 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Claysville, PA 15323 91%349$78,947$194,400$122 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Jeromesville, OH 44840 91%247$83,021$235,500$173 6 min shorter commute
Central City, IA 52214 91%244$86,786$234,600$129 6 min shorter commute
Melrose, WI 54642 91%284$73,452$210,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Almond, WI 54909 91%237$80,417$195,800$139 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Douglass, KS 67039 91%602$91,964$201,500$105 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hookstown, PA 15050 90%341$91,406$209,800$134 older residents
Liverpool, PA 17045 90%517$76,800$230,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 90%561$80,568$206,800$162 older residents
Sedley, VA 23878 90%618$87,077$219,900$174 smaller
De Graff, OH 43318 90%172$91,520$215,900$143 larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.