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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 Springport, IN 47386

Springport: median income $79,157, home value $184,600, $92/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edgard, LA 70049 85%752$68,953$182,900— more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Meta, MO 65058 84%383$71,771$242,900$83 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Lincoln, MI 48742 83%337$66,477$170,300$126 Very close on everything we compare
Vulcan, MI 49892 83%413$74,926$198,900$116 larger · younger residents
Mount Vision, NY 13810 82%560$93,819$228,400$84 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fowler, IL 62338 82%310$91,473$226,800$112 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Waldo, OH 43356 81%125$92,870$250,500— pricier homes ($66K more) · more renters
Fabius, NY 13063 78%523$84,063$230,200$161 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Penn Run, PA 15765 78%339$73,646$186,000— younger residents · more walkable
Bastian, VA 24314 78%302$85,417$159,300$153 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lerna, IL 62440 78%159$79,605$128,000— cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 77%670$70,046$189,200$121 younger residents
Vermontville, NY 12989 75%654$84,464$228,400$199 pricier homes ($44K more)
Venus, PA 16364 75%321$74,886$183,500— younger residents
Lupton, MI 48635 75%309$57,500$150,300$128 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wallace, MI 49893 75%379$63,125$197,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Coggon, IA 52218 75%355$82,344$180,700$121 younger residents
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 75%365$78,750$269,400— pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents · more renters
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 74%301$66,250$164,000$79 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Flintstone, MD 21530 74%362$63,542$202,400$137 more renters
Lachine, MI 49753 74%355$57,292$152,800$131 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Leaf River, IL 61047 74%254$86,056$242,200$103 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · older homes
Gifford, IL 61847 74%141$92,344$182,700$149 younger residents
Wakarusa, KS 66546 74%556$86,607$232,300$174 pricier homes ($48K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Wilcox, PA 15870 73%366$63,750$126,800— cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger 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.