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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 Bloomingdale, IN 47832

Bloomingdale: median income $78,125, home value $146,400, $134/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orrick, MO 64077 94%368$75,956$171,200$125 larger
Venus, PA 16364 93%420$74,886$183,500— pricier homes ($37K more)
Waverly, KS 66871 93%458$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Wheeler, MI 48662 92%286$70,321$131,100$101 Very close on everything we compare
Ashmore, IL 61912 92%47$74,954$135,100$117 7 min shorter commute
Sigel, PA 15860 91%442$65,774$148,800— Very close on everything we compare
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178 91%244$72,692$173,600$134 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bradner, OH 43406 91%225$71,597$161,200$129 larger
Coggon, IA 52218 91%280$82,344$180,700$121 pricier homes ($34K more)
Sparland, IL 61565 91%142$77,578$157,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Okawville, IL 62271 91%155$82,746$163,700$135 larger
Greenview, IL 62642 91%133$77,538$112,700$119 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Karnak, IL 62956 91%199$73,462$128,800— Very close on everything we compare
Peru, ME 04290 90%917$66,827$141,300$180 Very close on everything we compare
Lacona, NY 13083 90%634$71,667$139,900$141 larger
Cherry Creek, NY 14723 90%457$68,261$141,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Amsterdam, OH 43903 90%335$73,281$135,500$99 larger
Burt, MI 48417 90%291$72,422$166,400$111 larger
Oakley, MI 48649 90%278$72,609$164,200$117 larger
Champion, MI 49814 90%459$77,356$161,900$163 more homeowners
Carson, IA 51525 90%439$82,308$196,700$174 pricier homes ($50K more)
Almond, WI 54909 90%326$80,417$195,800$139 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Iberia, MO 65486 90%296$71,744$163,100$141 larger
Mount Hope, KS 67108 90%576$87,679$160,500$116 younger residents
Marquette, KS 67464 90%573$74,432$126,800$117 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.