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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 Wadesville, IN 47638

Wadesville: median income $93,958, home value $282,700, $145/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fincastle, VA 24090 95%433$90,521$286,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, OH 45064 95%197$102,531$240,200$152 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Center Point, IA 52213 95%354$98,854$259,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Junction City, WI 54443 95%462$99,423$279,400$135 smaller
Wellsville, PA 17365 94%595$91,742$261,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 93%604$97,896$303,200$175 larger
Mount Olive, AL 35117 93%308$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Millbury, OH 43447 93%332$89,643$218,600$167 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Diamond, OH 44412 93%413$102,726$282,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Dassel, MN 55325 93%592$87,137$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Mazeppa, MN 55956 93%494$98,558$341,600$188 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Avon, MN 56310 93%623$105,164$300,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, KS 66092 93%400$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Newburg, PA 17240 92%564$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mohrsville, PA 19541 92%649$107,625$312,400$184 pricier homes ($30K more)
Rineyville, KY 40162 92%99$84,720$304,600$155 larger
Philpot, KY 42366 92%51$87,672$229,700$148 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Lagrange, OH 44050 92%370$103,611$276,500$189 larger
Jeromesville, OH 44840 92%352$83,021$235,500$173 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sherrill, IA 52073 92%352$95,526$297,400$128 smaller
Hatley, WI 54440 92%473$90,921$222,700$148 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Fremont, WI 54940 92%429$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, MN 55718 92%639$96,546$319,100$198 pricier homes ($36K more)
Winnebago, IL 61088 92%300$98,088$208,700$128 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Fair Grove, MO 65648 92%298$86,850$247,200$152 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger

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.