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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 Orland, IN 46776

Orland: median income $54,801, home value $208,700, $151/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Stratford, NH 03590 95%713$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vesper, WI 54489 94%309$63,352$175,000$165 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Creekside, PA 15732 93%317$62,000$200,200— Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, PA 16124 93%254$55,455$171,500— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Deford, MI 48729 93%157$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Pocono Summit, PA 18346 91%506$56,750$189,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Corydon, KY 42406 91%307$62,470$187,200$132 larger
Fountain, MI 49410 91%168$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Almena, WI 54805 91%427$59,643$189,100$128 more renters
Brockport, PA 15823 90%334$51,125$146,100— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 90%373$53,266$197,700$119 6 min longer commute
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 90%368$54,167$211,600$147 5 min longer commute
Babson Park, FL 33827 90%983$54,556$230,300$216 larger
Deckerville, MI 48427 90%174$56,842$156,800$192 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Concord, MI 49237 90%40$66,956$185,600$139 larger
Rib Lake, WI 54470 90%352$61,589$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Valier, MT 59486 90%1,393$56,875$182,900$216 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ursa, IL 62376 90%344$57,778$178,000$150 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Lockwood, MO 65682 90%557$53,590$164,300$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more renters
Lutcher, LA 70071 90%865$60,569$222,100$166 larger
Blanket, TX 76432 90%1,020$69,688$216,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Croghan, NY 13327 89%518$66,875$181,300$144 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Alum Bank, PA 15521 89%357$53,947$209,700$158 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 89%468$49,375$203,800$199 larger · newer homes
Beloit, OH 44609 89%223$58,221$193,500$109 larger

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.