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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 Leland, IL 60531

Leland: median income $79,808, home value $229,200, $173/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plum City, WI 54761 90%271$75,536$203,800$199 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Lake Village, IN 46349 89%76$82,306$257,100$159 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Williamsport, OH 43164 86%327$68,000$190,300$199 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Perrinton, MI 48871 86%236$84,803$230,600$169 more homeowners · newer homes
Freeman, MO 64746 86%366$79,682$275,000$203 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Wakefield, VA 23888 84%706$66,558$210,300$172 newer homes
Carthage, IN 46115 84%211$61,406$172,800$147 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Airville, PA 17302 83%659$82,200$246,500$178 larger · older residents
Drexel, MO 64742 83%375$71,442$243,800$203 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Whitingham, VT 05361 82%816$75,714$247,400$166 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Avella, PA 15312 82%443$73,542$215,300$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
New Holland, OH 43145 82%322$73,500$177,600$173 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Prospect, OH 43342 82%302$84,803$176,100$196 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mokane, MO 65059 82%260$76,765$246,200— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Pahala, HI 96777 82%4,156$64,643$233,200$239 newer homes
Wurtsboro, NY 12790 81%736$79,193$208,800$218 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Urich, MO 64788 81%351$71,705$166,400$164 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 80%568$77,788$251,000$160 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Ramsey, IN 47166 80%267$71,875$202,700$142 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
New Lothrop, MI 48460 80%266$80,000$213,900$195 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Leslie, MO 63056 80%254$75,517$211,300$174 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sabillasville, MD 21780 79%607$83,785$451,600$157 pricier homes ($222K more)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 79%297$77,866$226,700$132 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bremen, OH 43107 78%359$78,482$241,600$208 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Huntsburg, OH 44046 78%398$80,625$222,200$185 more homeowners

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.