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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 Losantville, IN 47354

Losantville: median income $66,566, home value $120,900, $98/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 94%383$67,115$133,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Amsterdam, OH 43903 94%226$73,281$135,500$99 larger
Akron, MI 48701 94%259$62,969$112,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 91%403$67,132$150,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Newman, IL 61942 91%149$76,884$110,400$91 Very close on everything we compare
Nebo, IL 62355 91%298$65,750$108,700— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sheldon, WI 54766 90%465$66,050$150,500$103 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Cuba, IL 61427 89%264$65,750$105,900$115 larger
New Windsor, IL 61465 89%286$56,875$127,400$76 older residents
Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980 88%631$60,938$106,500$110 6 min shorter commute
Cherry Tree, PA 15724 87%338$67,500$110,100$102 larger
Petrolia, PA 16050 87%294$56,708$132,700$123 younger residents
Merrill, MI 48637 87%236$65,865$158,600$131 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
New Boston, IL 61272 87%313$64,167$145,900$110 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Harrisville, NY 13648 86%580$60,735$118,200$126 larger
Summerville, PA 15864 86%325$65,859$141,400$109 larger · older homes
Central City, PA 15926 86%337$62,019$106,400$130 larger
Oakley, MI 48649 86%221$72,609$164,200$117 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Wheeler, MI 48662 86%235$70,321$131,100$101 8 min shorter commute
Sorento, IL 62086 86%244$65,000$110,900$63 Very close on everything we compare
Chandlerville, IL 62627 86%259$63,235$84,300$100 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hyndman, PA 15545 85%344$56,757$129,600$72 larger
Mahaffey, PA 15757 85%345$56,176$105,600— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mayport, PA 16240 85%319$58,281$142,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Burt, MI 48417 85%230$72,422$166,400$111 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 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.