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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 Berne, IN 46711

Berne: median income $70,656, home value $173,200, $116/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olivet, MI 49076 91%123$74,440$200,600$133 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fennimore, WI 53809 91%335$65,568$192,500$127 smaller · older residents
Cass Lake, MN 56633 89%666$67,981$166,400$105 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Atchison, KS 66002 89%544$61,364$149,100$125 larger
Hennessey, OK 73742 89%769$70,538$171,800$92 smaller · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 88%398$74,342$159,600$112 smaller
Belleville, PA 17004 87%377$65,068$206,900$162 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Hicksville, OH 43526 87%45$66,912$168,400$117 older residents
Perryton, TX 79070 87%907$70,915$131,500$88 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Denver City, TX 79323 87%1,121$87,321$193,300$114 more renters
Morrisville, NY 13408 86%502$68,750$178,400$130 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Clymer, NY 14724 85%289$83,063$172,900$159 smaller
Danville, OH 43014 85%141$66,481$220,900$112 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Theresa, NY 13691 84%526$79,943$173,400$147 smaller
Wingate, NC 28174 84%463$71,136$226,700$184 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Hartford, AL 36344 84%664$60,377$173,500$140 smaller · older residents
Darlington, WI 53530 84%301$69,511$181,800$138 smaller · older residents
Scott City, MO 63780 84%343$72,171$169,600$102 older residents
Hinton, OK 73047 84%811$63,784$160,000$122 older residents
Cameron, TX 76520 84%955$64,800$162,100$117 older residents
Beaumont, TX 77707 84%898$69,756$174,000$123 larger · older residents
Woodsboro, TX 78393 84%1,110$77,014$155,100$116 smaller · older residents
Levelland, TX 79336 84%1,076$61,598$140,000$105 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Merkel, TX 79536 84%1,008$71,131$136,400$157 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Andrews, TX 79714 84%1,132$72,242$195,700— larger · older 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.