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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 Montgomery, IN 47558

Montgomery: median income $91,184, home value $269,700, $76/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loretto, PA 15940 83%466$88,274$238,900$61 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 78%184$95,078$306,300— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 77%532$83,900$263,600— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Kiefer, OK 74041 76%529$83,365$224,500$140 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Spruce Pine, AL 35585 75%295$92,679$211,200$94 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Inwood, IA 51240 75%585$83,929$232,600$123 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Russia, OH 45363 74%178$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Mason, IL 62443 74%88$86,950$172,000$104 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · older residents
Valley Mills, TX 76689 74%762$77,863$217,400$76 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Pembroke, KY 42266 73%131$71,250$230,200$119 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Buskirk, NY 12028 72%770$96,891$247,700— smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Fruitland, IA 52749 72%285$103,424$217,700$136 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 72%561$97,941$268,900$143 smaller · older residents · older homes
Dieterich, IL 62424 72%78$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Corinne, UT 84307 72%1,337$80,441$402,400— pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Belle Haven, VA 23306 71%612$108,438$280,600$103 smaller · older homes
Epworth, IA 52045 71%332$91,667$263,500$141 smaller · older homes
Moundville, AL 35474 70%398$87,933$206,000$145 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hahnville, LA 70057 70%630$90,236$239,100$123 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Saint Henry, OH 45883 69%177$113,967$297,000$104 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Dakota, MN 55925 69%428$92,500$282,200— smaller · older residents · older homes
Sims, NC 27880 68%532$79,375$219,500$165 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
New Haven, KY 40051 68%107$80,337$212,900$152 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Minford, OH 45653 68%226$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Urbana, IA 52345 68%355$115,179$226,800$134 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.