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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 Taylor, MI 48180

Taylor: median income $61,081, home value $152,600, $148/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marion, OH 43302 97%114$55,057$154,200$140 Very close on everything we compare
Elyria, OH 44035 96%84$56,408$160,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Kokomo, IN 46901 96%191$60,495$142,100$123 smaller
Kankakee, IL 60901 96%250$58,309$151,200$135 smaller
Zanesville, OH 43701 95%172$57,565$178,400$158 pricier homes ($26K more)
Alliance, OH 44601 95%144$61,965$154,600$140 smaller
Michigan City, IN 46360 95%189$59,266$167,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Council Bluffs, IA 51501 95%653$59,843$152,400$156 smaller
Fremont, OH 43420 94%61$61,331$152,900$137 smaller
Chillicothe, OH 45601 94%200$59,748$173,100$161 Very close on everything we compare
Elkhart, IN 46516 94%144$56,492$153,400$147 smaller
Springfield, OH 45503 93%160$59,595$168,200$154 smaller
Kokomo, IN 46902 93%193$62,126$168,800$134 smaller
Rockford, IL 61108 93%294$64,415$144,800$133 smaller
Sedalia, MO 65301 93%578$58,064$164,300$142 smaller
Newark, OH 43055 92%156$63,974$203,100$172 pricier homes ($51K more)
Ashland, OH 44805 92%107$68,299$174,300$153 smaller
Hammond, IN 46323 92%220$59,688$166,400$138 smaller
Ottumwa, IA 52501 92%479$63,426$122,700$121 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Davenport, IA 52804 92%381$65,849$156,800$143 smaller
Decatur, AL 35601 91%565$51,429$172,200$134 smaller
Henderson, KY 42420 91%380$57,053$170,300$142 smaller · newer homes
Barberton, OH 44203 91%119$63,759$159,700$165 smaller · older residents
Frankfort, IN 46041 91%213$63,157$161,000$144 smaller
Shelbyville, IN 46176 91%230$65,182$194,400$137 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller

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.