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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 Jasonville, IN 47438

Jasonville: median income $56,941, home value $126,700, $103/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rich Hill, MO 64779 98%394$54,183$120,600$104 smaller
Newkirk, OK 74647 96%560$63,145$120,100$89 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, OK 73463 94%664$55,833$109,100$107 Very close on everything we compare
Clay, KY 42404 93%122$61,293$115,300$104 smaller
Philippi, WV 26416 92%383$54,741$152,200$113 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Adamsville, AL 35005 92%386$59,125$142,900$92 larger
Carlisle, KY 40311 92%181$61,348$130,000$115 larger
Dawson Springs, KY 42408 92%139$60,900$92,200$114 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pomeroy, OH 45769 92%277$50,952$113,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, MO 63825 92%217$52,414$96,600$109 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Chauvin, LA 70344 92%698$51,771$110,500$94 Very close on everything we compare
Jeanerette, LA 70544 92%688$54,601$117,200$104 larger
Carlisle, AR 72024 92%393$58,750$151,000$72 Very close on everything we compare
Hominy, OK 74035 92%536$47,833$108,300$125 Very close on everything we compare
Susquehanna, PA 18847 91%639$57,386$155,700$128 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Dixon, KY 42409 91%118$60,000$155,000$127 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Glouster, OH 45732 91%274$60,605$110,000$124 older residents
Charleston, AR 72933 91%461$59,318$145,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Franklinville, NY 14737 90%508$60,270$104,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell, PA 16650 90%477$62,426$157,700$132 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Wickliffe, KY 42087 90%182$58,802$143,500$123 smaller
Woodsfield, OH 43793 90%329$49,234$136,200$131 Very close on everything we compare
Rayland, OH 43943 90%352$54,784$135,500$125 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OH 45692 90%249$55,301$134,100$134 larger
Bruce, WI 54819 90%481$56,650$162,500$138 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller

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.