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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 Plainfield, IL 60586

Plainfield: median income $131,637, home value $328,400, $198/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prairieville, LA 70769 95%792$109,404$311,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Big Lake, MN 55309 93%381$121,711$361,100$187 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Midlothian, TX 76065 93%792$127,756$425,100$189 pricier homes ($97K more)
Trussville, AL 35173 91%555$117,105$345,300$184 smaller
Saint Michael, MN 55376 91%371$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 91%236$112,199$347,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Tomball, TX 77377 91%897$129,327$378,200$161 pricier homes ($50K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 91%1,403$131,164$415,100$204 pricier homes ($87K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 90%613$128,259$433,000$212 pricier homes ($105K more)
Dacula, GA 30019 90%574$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($112K more)
Macomb, MI 48042 90%282$126,667$410,000$192 pricier homes ($82K more) · older residents
Farmington, MN 55024 90%328$127,280$378,700$192 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elk River, MN 55330 90%373$115,761$382,600$198 pricier homes ($54K more)
Wylie, TX 75098 90%747$122,089$401,500$188 pricier homes ($73K more)
Baytown, TX 77523 90%895$124,188$372,100$174 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Rosharon, TX 77583 90%932$119,287$338,100$157 newer homes
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 90%1,419$109,253$335,600$176 smaller
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%770$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($58K more) · more renters
Apopka, FL 32712 89%965$108,734$422,700$208 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 89%977$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 89%975$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($105K more)
Morrow, OH 45152 89%264$123,366$351,700$200 smaller
Macomb, MI 48044 89%283$117,856$370,300$168 pricier homes ($42K more)
Oxford, MI 48371 89%267$111,239$370,200$196 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Royse City, TX 75189 89%743$117,125$356,600$159 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.