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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 Richland, IN 47634

Richland: median income $70,781, home value $137,600, $147/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, WI 54966 96%451$67,143$156,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Cohocton, NY 14826 94%601$69,464$132,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Grove, WV 26060 94%387$69,716$155,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Forestville, NY 14062 93%527$83,125$147,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Cherry Creek, NY 14723 93%524$68,261$141,500$179 smaller
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 93%502$69,792$172,600$146 pricier homes ($35K more)
Belle Center, OH 43310 93%256$68,388$163,300$160 pricier homes ($26K more)
Concord, MI 49237 93%325$66,956$185,600$139 pricier homes ($48K more)
Custer, MI 49405 92%419$70,139$170,200$197 pricier homes ($33K more)
Gillett, WI 54124 92%486$60,703$143,400$174 larger
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262 92%131$65,089$123,800$144 Very close on everything we compare
Pinetown, NC 27865 91%597$72,708$184,800$134 pricier homes ($47K more)
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178 91%114$72,692$173,600$134 pricier homes ($36K more)
Perrysville, OH 44864 91%323$66,250$160,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, MI 48722 91%415$66,473$139,700$131 older residents
Carbondale, KS 66414 91%464$74,063$162,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, KS 66871 91%457$71,094$145,100— smaller
New Johnsonville, TN 37134 90%138$78,884$154,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Bradner, OH 43406 90%309$71,597$161,200$129 5 min longer commute
Green Springs, OH 44836 90%317$79,299$139,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cass City, MI 48726 90%445$65,087$128,300$137 larger
Edmore, MI 48829 90%397$63,750$151,900$151 larger
Lyons, MI 48851 90%369$65,726$158,000$137 younger residents
Morning Sun, IA 52640 90%308$67,813$125,800$155 smaller · older homes
Campbell, NY 14821 89%606$77,609$140,700$137 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.