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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 Treynor, IA 51575

Treynor: median income $112,115, home value $304,500, $128/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brimfield, IL 61517 94%299$99,886$275,000$138 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 93%391$101,563$323,900$139 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 92%316$102,917$212,500$128 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Lohman, MO 65053 91%252$120,870$341,400$144 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339 90%597$97,750$269,300$171 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Adams, NE 68301 90%72$114,408$299,500$154 6 min longer commute
Westerlo, NY 12193 89%1,110$108,438$308,100$172 older residents
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 89%1,015$97,593$298,400$152 larger
Marilla, NY 14102 88%880$119,327$259,000— cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Battle Ground, IN 47920 88%461$90,441$276,300$151 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Elysburg, PA 17824 87%991$118,176$244,900$173 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 87%724$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Crooks, SD 57020 87%179$101,500$320,400$169 newer homes
Tecumseh, KS 66542 87%153$108,218$234,700$151 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 86%1,168$95,000$331,900— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Valley Springs, SD 57068 86%168$112,847$260,400$172 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 86%337$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Hudson, IL 61748 86%349$128,036$233,600$127 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Canadensis, PA 18325 85%1,055$103,500$242,900$180 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Jefferson, SD 57038 85%107$106,250$332,300$185 pricier homes ($28K more)
Cordova, IL 61242 85%276$104,219$218,100$106 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sherrard, IL 61281 85%266$102,639$224,000$126 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Carlock, IL 61725 85%342$126,083$261,200$135 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Louisville, NE 68037 85%35$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Bennet, NE 68317 85%60$108,056$294,100$166 younger residents · newer homes

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.