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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 Hebron, IL 60034

Hebron: median income $87,188, home value $254,200, $177/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belfield, ND 58622 96%782$82,692$239,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Jo, TX 76265 96%780$76,036$216,500$175 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hayfield, MN 55940 95%243$83,885$245,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Morrisville, MO 65710 94%435$77,865$231,000— Very close on everything we compare
Baldwin, GA 30511 93%614$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Lapel, IN 46051 93%212$78,333$204,600$156 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lakeville, IN 46536 93%128$78,448$227,000$164 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Palmyra, WI 53156 93%30$85,313$238,200$191 larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 93%271$87,813$274,300$206 larger
Woodville, WI 54028 93%258$85,341$269,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Bangor, WI 54614 93%162$85,588$250,300$171 5 min shorter commute
Saint Mary, MO 63673 93%330$77,931$235,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Big Piney, WY 83113 93%1,102$75,385$282,100$215 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 92%662$80,357$293,100$204 pricier homes ($39K more)
Millbury, OH 43447 92%263$89,643$218,600$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
South Rockwood, MI 48179 92%265$77,095$232,800$226 larger
Monticello, WI 53570 92%64$87,500$245,200$183 older residents
Galesville, WI 54630 92%186$95,549$272,300$153 larger
Lathrop, MO 64465 92%368$80,552$192,200$170 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Wellsville, KS 66092 92%435$87,524$241,700$173 larger
Miles, TX 76861 92%990$85,714$218,200$171 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Glenrock, WY 82637 92%886$80,038$278,800$193 larger
Mountain View, WY 82939 92%1,128$98,171$266,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Menan, ID 83434 92%1,188$82,731$277,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, PA 15043 91%430$87,672$234,700$198 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.