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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 Antioch, IL 60002

Antioch: median income $104,981, home value $301,900, $184/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danville, IN 46122 95%204$99,531$304,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Fenton, MI 48430 95%224$100,193$326,400$210 larger
Dallas, PA 18612 94%628$93,750$259,300$178 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Douglassville, PA 19518 94%659$114,181$354,700$210 pricier homes ($53K more)
Gastonia, NC 28056 94%626$90,427$315,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Valparaiso, IN 46385 94%87$98,957$331,700$173 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Mohnton, PA 19540 93%647$100,000$319,600$216 smaller
Hampstead, MD 21074 93%618$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, GA 30214 93%652$89,912$371,500$167 pricier homes ($70K more)
Chesterton, IN 46304 93%80$91,326$293,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, MI 48386 93%237$89,702$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, MN 55313 93%342$92,455$345,300$185 pricier homes ($43K more)
Rowlett, TX 75088 93%805$105,313$358,400$177 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Alexandria, KY 41001 92%312$102,447$283,600$185 newer homes
Romeo, MI 48065 92%259$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Milan, MI 48160 92%228$103,453$265,300$209 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 92%414$89,931$261,600$162 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Atco, NJ 08004 91%714$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Williamstown, NJ 08094 91%711$96,699$276,100$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
South Park, PA 15129 91%447$99,519$252,000$191 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Dillsburg, PA 17019 91%598$94,423$299,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, PA 19363 91%658$107,067$370,200$217 pricier homes ($68K more)
Westminster, MD 21157 91%614$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Thurmont, MD 21788 91%592$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30102 91%611$97,676$333,000$186 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 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.