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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 Sunman, IN 47041

Sunman: median income $81,016, home value $287,400, $179/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Billings, MO 65610 97%483$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 96%422$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($40K more)
Rineyville, KY 40162 96%114$84,720$304,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 95%427$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Catawba, NC 28609 95%331$77,679$245,900$190 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Centerburg, OH 43011 95%147$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Goodview, VA 24095 94%322$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 94%370$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Jay, FL 32565 94%588$84,432$239,500$200 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Grant, AL 35747 94%334$76,420$237,000$187 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Andersonville, TN 37705 94%218$79,262$286,400$242 Very close on everything we compare
Drummonds, TN 38023 94%373$78,568$260,700$173 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Amanda, OH 43102 94%128$90,781$304,500$196 smaller
La Valle, WI 53941 94%397$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
New Auburn, WI 54757 94%529$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Fairfield, PA 17320 93%414$90,076$295,000$174 6 min longer commute
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 93%447$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
York Springs, PA 17372 93%428$82,313$282,700$158 older homes
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%525$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Preston, MD 21655 93%494$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Spring, MD 21722 93%385$88,232$312,500$195 pricier homes ($25K more)
Stanardsville, VA 22973 93%362$76,964$284,000$218 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 93%313$73,583$271,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 93%368$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Oakboro, NC 28129 93%380$69,906$266,800$209 Very close on everything we compare

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.