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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 Battle Ground, IN 47920

Battle Ground: median income $90,441, home value $276,300, $151/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wallingford, VT 05773 94%738$80,726$261,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Lake, KS 66539 94%489$87,554$230,600$138 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Arlington, NE 68002 94%498$93,220$299,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Cadyville, NY 12918 93%727$91,951$206,700$146 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Wellsville, PA 17365 93%521$91,742$261,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, PA 17889 93%522$89,063$288,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Coon Valley, WI 54623 93%308$88,864$276,400$181 older residents
Auburn, KS 66402 93%491$88,427$260,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Holland Patent, NY 13354 92%624$101,733$241,900$158 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272 92%182$84,107$233,300$183 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Earlham, IA 50072 92%386$111,250$303,900$176 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lawton, IA 51030 92%505$86,167$271,000$148 smaller · more walkable
Center Point, IA 52213 92%281$98,854$259,800$161 larger
Carlton, MN 55718 92%509$96,546$319,100$198 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mazeppa, MN 55956 92%389$98,558$341,600$188 pricier homes ($65K more)
Rollingstone, MN 55969 92%355$94,444$291,800$157 smaller
Brimfield, IL 61517 92%162$99,886$275,000$138 Very close on everything we compare
Dearborn, MO 64439 92%426$91,136$286,100$194 smaller
Louisville, NE 68037 92%491$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 91%700$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Cranesville, PA 16410 91%352$83,977$201,800$160 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 91%223$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Arlington, OH 45814 91%167$91,115$207,000$160 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cement City, MI 49233 91%168$81,250$229,600$196 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Dike, IA 50624 91%328$96,713$260,100$156 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.