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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 Warren, MI 48093

Warren: median income $68,218, home value $212,100, $130/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waynesburg, PA 15370 95%233$65,511$192,700$111 smaller
Huntingdon, PA 16652 93%293$68,339$207,700$140 smaller
Collinsville, IL 62234 93%452$69,607$170,000$127 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lockport, NY 14094 92%223$75,427$197,200$179 larger
Butler, PA 16001 92%194$63,635$199,100$156 larger
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 92%376$68,558$169,600$137 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Berwick, PA 18603 92%362$60,352$170,500$124 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vinton, VA 24179 92%398$67,565$224,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Spartanburg, SC 29307 92%524$65,850$221,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Ravenna, OH 44266 92%130$64,918$172,300$162 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Griffith, IN 46319 92%237$74,662$203,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 92%266$68,130$180,900$137 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Red Wing, MN 55066 92%498$73,584$250,500$163 pricier homes ($38K more)
Washington, PA 15301 91%215$70,473$206,800$172 larger
Lebanon, PA 17042 91%374$74,831$237,300$186 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Waynesboro, PA 17268 91%340$73,161$237,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 91%337$70,339$236,800$172 smaller
Pittston, PA 18643 91%376$63,125$174,500$128 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Fairmont, WV 26554 91%254$69,712$183,900$151 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Lorain, OH 44053 91%85$67,484$206,300$159 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, OH 44857 91%90$64,297$175,300$155 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45251 91%239$74,614$185,300$159 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Shelbyville, IN 46176 91%254$65,182$194,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, IN 47250 91%288$61,284$196,600$163 Very close on everything we compare
Davenport, IA 52806 91%396$74,297$190,400$162 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.