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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 North Liberty, IN 46554

North Liberty: median income $88,068, home value $203,000, $154/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Logan, IA 51546 95%484$86,910$207,900$163 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, PA 18214 93%540$82,375$208,000$163 smaller
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 93%236$80,893$222,900$199 smaller
West Concord, MN 55985 92%374$83,636$245,200$141 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Kendall, NY 14476 91%445$90,536$188,800$192 smaller
Elmore, OH 43416 91%162$88,611$197,100$158 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fowler, MI 48835 91%131$81,964$214,400$158 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Redfield, IA 50233 91%402$78,984$204,300$171 smaller
Ellendale, MN 56026 91%386$100,169$232,700$181 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Hegins, PA 17938 90%521$93,722$219,000$151 smaller
Woodville, OH 43469 90%158$86,410$205,500$161 smaller
Kenyon, MN 55946 90%383$85,781$261,300$178 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Sprakers, NY 12166 89%618$94,821$219,400$142 smaller
Milford Center, OH 43045 89%182$99,181$275,000$176 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Madrid, IA 50156 89%384$98,054$243,800$166 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Clifton, IL 60927 89%89$102,143$213,700$144 smaller
Fredericktown, PA 15333 88%352$89,333$185,600$112 smaller
Genoa, OH 43430 88%158$73,807$156,700$138 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Arcanum, OH 45304 88%146$78,125$190,200$156 larger
Lake Odessa, MI 48849 88%108$80,313$223,600$194 newer homes
Mapleton, MN 56065 88%417$92,933$223,100$146 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cato, NY 13033 87%515$93,092$172,300$140 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Helena, OH 43435 87%161$89,000$176,400$167 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Burton, OH 44021 87%272$82,008$242,900$170 pricier homes ($40K more)
Downey, ID 83234 87%1,316$81,083$229,300$178 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller

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.