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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 Webster, IN 46555

North Webster: median income $70,399, home value $203,400, $188/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Middlesex, PA 16159 95%273$69,391$178,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Vienna, OH 44473 95%263$72,978$179,200$164 larger
Garrison, ND 58540 95%895$76,319$228,000$207 Very close on everything we compare
Pennellville, NY 13132 94%502$72,473$197,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Worthington, PA 16262 94%318$69,375$195,500$198 6 min longer commute
Gilbert, MN 55741 94%538$69,545$164,500$155 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bloomingdale, OH 43910 93%265$71,396$181,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Three Oaks, MI 49128 93%57$67,398$258,300$192 pricier homes ($55K more)
Genesee, PA 16923 92%407$73,864$173,900— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Cogan Station, PA 17728 92%448$77,165$235,500$172 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Pigeon, MI 48755 92%212$61,964$168,800$155 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lake Linden, MI 49945 92%424$59,453$159,100$162 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Lansing, IA 52151 92%316$69,938$177,500$167 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Butternut, WI 54514 92%402$70,769$165,000$216 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Osakis, MN 56360 92%566$69,013$246,300$173 pricier homes ($43K more)
Henning, MN 56551 92%592$63,750$238,200$167 pricier homes ($35K more)
Lutcher, LA 70071 92%828$60,569$222,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Dixfield, ME 04224 91%803$71,513$156,800$164 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Friedens, PA 15541 91%368$62,992$178,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Centre Hall, PA 16828 91%420$76,468$273,800$192 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
State Road, NC 28676 91%432$60,833$242,600$191 pricier homes ($39K more)
Staffordsville, KY 41256 91%285$60,583$203,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 91%96$76,583$219,000$174 younger residents
Kawkawlin, MI 48631 91%184$74,398$172,200$158 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Baroda, MI 49101 91%59$75,048$252,100$164 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents

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.