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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 Richmond, IL 60071

Richmond: median income $74,426, home value $331,400, $198/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsfield, NH 03263 92%859$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Overton, NV 89040 92%1,447$78,357$277,300$214 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Middletown, CA 95461 92%1,807$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($56K more)
Dover Plains, NY 12522 90%755$76,157$301,300$264 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Hunker, PA 15639 89%477$79,843$231,100$176 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Brownsboro, TX 75756 88%808$81,619$267,700$185 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Big Piney, WY 83113 88%1,108$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Denton, MD 21629 87%698$73,956$334,200$188 larger
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 87%811$68,998$237,100$164 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Osceola, WI 54020 87%295$74,702$306,500$202 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Trempealeau, WI 54661 87%191$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 86%868$77,138$325,500$270 smaller · older homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 86%919$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Wassaic, NY 12592 86%756$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Homer, GA 30547 86%617$94,936$313,400$203 newer homes
Walworth, WI 53184 86%17$84,413$315,100$224 5 min shorter commute
Dodgeville, WI 53533 86%100$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 86%301$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 86%324$71,250$309,800$189 smaller
Monmouth, ME 04259 85%924$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Saxonburg, PA 16056 85%453$75,893$302,000$239 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 85%672$83,707$250,000$155 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 85%664$86,890$321,100$211 larger · more homeowners
Woodstock, VA 22664 85%568$73,530$303,900$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Powells Point, NC 27966 85%796$78,507$347,600$223 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.