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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 Cayuga, IN 47928

Cayuga: median income $52,275, home value $96,900, $68/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Elmo, IL 62458 95%97$48,810$109,800$76 Very close on everything we compare
Fieldale, VA 24089 88%463$51,458$97,100$90 older homes
Dennis, MS 38838 88%374$46,528$136,100— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Arlington, KY 42021 88%233$56,477$94,800$71 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kinmundy, IL 62854 88%109$63,587$101,500$67 more apartments and townhomes
Campbell, MO 63933 88%275$55,582$102,100$55 larger
Princeton, MO 64673 88%325$61,364$101,600$72 Very close on everything we compare
Weiner, AR 72479 87%352$54,853$89,400$63 smaller · younger residents
Gracemont, OK 73042 87%677$55,556$118,900$103 smaller
Lewis Run, PA 16738 86%477$66,971$120,000$64 Very close on everything we compare
Fairgrove, MI 48733 86%318$60,500$109,700$72 older homes
Greenup, IL 62428 86%58$53,333$97,900$105 larger
Fort Covington, NY 12937 85%746$55,417$99,400$62 6 min shorter commute
Friendship, NY 14739 85%510$57,794$78,600$86 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tamaroa, IL 62888 85%156$66,136$112,500$74 older residents
Bernie, MO 63822 85%264$57,639$127,900$54 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Ridgeway, MO 64481 85%345$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bearden, AR 71720 85%514$61,250$102,400$61 Very close on everything we compare
Foreman, AR 71836 85%575$51,271$90,500$81 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mineral Springs, AR 71851 85%550$63,920$115,500$78 Very close on everything we compare
Ringling, OK 73456 85%686$50,813$113,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Helena, OK 73741 85%632$62,083$110,800— older residents
Hale Center, TX 79041 85%891$61,832$101,000$79 larger · older residents
Roscoe, TX 79545 85%893$58,482$109,900$81 younger residents
Rutherford, TN 38369 84%275$50,417$105,300$107 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.