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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 Warsaw, IN 46582

Warsaw: median income $66,738, home value $255,300, $165/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, MS 39705 95%553$68,487$231,800$145 Very close on everything we compare
Princess Anne, MD 21853 94%579$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Northport, AL 35473 94%562$69,657$272,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, LA 71303 94%782$67,156$244,200$143 larger
Dalton, GA 30720 93%453$69,369$249,800$146 larger
Little Rock, AR 72210 93%579$69,453$244,300$155 6 min longer commute
Menomonie, WI 54751 92%394$72,028$253,000$168 larger
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 92%512$76,138$272,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bemidji, MN 56601 92%619$72,262$260,900$170 larger
Saint Robert, MO 65584 92%411$63,328$210,000$127 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Tupelo, MS 38804 91%508$64,420$219,700$155 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bossier City, LA 71111 91%743$65,292$276,600$157 larger
Brunswick, GA 31525 90%732$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 90%123$77,870$274,400$203 Very close on everything we compare
Plover, WI 54467 90%288$87,580$268,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Peter, MN 56082 90%462$71,456$275,200$169 older homes
Knob Noster, MO 65336 90%443$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Jonesboro, AR 72404 90%464$70,269$247,100$149 larger
Longview, TX 75605 90%778$73,190$252,300$160 larger
Stephenville, TX 76401 90%926$61,210$270,000$200 larger · younger residents
Abilene, TX 79606 90%983$79,196$272,600$192 larger
Pueblo, CO 81008 90%1,015$69,925$310,300$176 pricier homes ($55K more)
Winston-Salem, NC 27127 89%471$61,926$219,600$164 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Goldsboro, NC 27534 89%593$62,574$208,000$160 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 89%498$70,301$257,400$157 larger · more homeowners

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.