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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 Poland, IN 47868

Poland: median income $51,409, home value $159,500, $169/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washburn, TN 37888 95%284$45,669$137,400$213 Very close on everything we compare
Wagram, NC 28396 94%521$63,250$158,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Urbana, MO 65767 93%352$52,708$200,600$151 pricier homes ($41K more)
Speedwell, TN 37870 91%267$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Sunbright, TN 37872 91%252$58,906$144,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Tollesboro, KY 41189 91%192$52,712$119,400$128 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Corning, OH 43730 91%259$45,313$172,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, AR 71929 91%494$55,747$213,600$157 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Richton, MS 39476 90%570$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Dillwyn, VA 23936 89%482$57,880$171,700$194 larger
Hamptonville, NC 27020 89%407$50,489$170,600$170 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 89%407$52,059$178,700$147 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hubbard, TX 76648 89%761$54,669$132,000$120 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Morrisdale, PA 16858 88%473$56,655$158,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Lobelville, TN 37097 88%260$50,658$134,300$235 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Graysville, TN 37338 88%293$49,592$121,800$156 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Del Rio, TN 37727 88%327$47,652$132,600$239 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lancing, TN 37770 88%259$47,835$127,200$214 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 88%262$56,474$157,900$196 8 min shorter commute
Lacygne, KS 66040 88%439$56,323$174,300$227 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 87%343$53,459$164,900$179 smaller · younger residents
Luttrell, TN 37779 87%284$51,357$162,900$185 5 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 87%154$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($67K more)
Murchison, TX 75778 87%696$57,589$154,900$204 younger residents
Clearville, PA 15535 86%454$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.