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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 Pembroke Township, IL 60958

Pembroke Township: median income $32,153, home value $99,100, $112/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 92%428$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Clio, SC 29525 90%627$28,618$70,200— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gresham, SC 29546 90%669$32,043$97,100— larger · newer homes
Melville, LA 71353 90%755$37,405$118,300— Very close on everything we compare
Sarepta, LA 71071 89%647$36,900$100,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Haworth, OK 74740 89%634$41,141$99,700— Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, SC 29146 88%626$34,318$79,600$93 more apartments and townhomes
Coffeeville, MS 38922 88%507$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Lynchburg, SC 29080 87%634$36,467$105,100$108 larger
Brantley, AL 36009 87%660$38,995$114,200— 5 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 87%289$36,508$87,500— 5 min longer commute
Quinton, AL 35130 86%513$40,690$90,400$112 larger
Durant, MS 39063 86%565$30,967$80,400$91 larger · younger residents
Dodson, LA 71422 86%682$36,111$108,500— younger residents
Allendale, SC 29810 85%655$26,835$79,600$97 larger
Sabinal, TX 78881 85%1,051$35,104$69,800$127 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more walkable
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 84%369$33,359$88,900$102 8 min shorter commute
Beaver, OH 45613 84%287$30,703$159,700$139 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Gueydan, LA 70542 84%811$41,971$93,500— larger
Salley, SC 29137 83%620$41,116$107,200$134 more apartments and townhomes
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 83%734$40,164$82,400$87 larger
Uniontown, AL 36786 83%595$33,375$70,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Crenshaw, MS 38621 83%478$36,685$91,600$85 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Ringgold, LA 71068 83%681$33,125$118,500$93 larger
Cana, VA 24317 82%484$38,412$118,300$141 larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.