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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 Camden, IN 46917

Camden: median income $61,643, home value $143,900, $132/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, MI 49235 96%148$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($30K more)
Collins, NY 14034 95%415$62,412$151,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 95%263$61,875$167,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 94%412$62,188$115,100$147 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Summerville, PA 15864 93%385$65,859$141,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, MI 48701 92%257$62,969$112,200$108 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mayport, PA 16240 91%380$58,281$142,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Burghill, OH 44404 91%316$55,972$193,700$131 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bloomville, OH 44818 91%187$63,922$141,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Petrolia, PA 16050 90%354$56,708$132,700$123 smaller · newer homes
Adena, OH 43901 90%298$63,603$107,600$114 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ashley, MI 48806 90%207$61,375$155,600$112 newer homes
Cambridge, IL 61238 90%197$64,583$131,100$106 5 min shorter commute
Bayard, NE 69334 90%875$62,232$126,100$133 6 min shorter commute
Holgate, OH 43527 89%132$58,821$136,300$120 6 min shorter commute
Springport, MI 49284 89%155$57,500$153,200$142 newer homes
Mabel, MN 55954 89%338$66,250$159,600$155 newer homes
Toulon, IL 61483 89%178$63,558$109,100$110 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Troy, KS 66087 89%459$56,875$127,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Cohocton, NY 14826 88%484$69,464$132,300$136 newer homes
Rossiter, PA 15772 88%397$62,727$133,700$164 newer homes
Mount Savage, MD 21545 88%408$60,264$130,700$111 8 min shorter commute
Narrows, VA 24124 88%379$62,854$116,500$158 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Rayland, OH 43943 88%306$54,784$135,500$125 larger · newer homes
Ohio City, OH 45874 88%97$68,521$135,100$117 8 min shorter commute

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.