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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 Caledonia, IL 61011

Caledonia: median income $127,273, home value $311,900, $147/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, IN 47124 95%318$121,188$315,800$173 larger
Lone Jack, MO 64070 93%366$130,364$370,400$207 pricier homes ($59K more)
Duanesburg, NY 12056 90%754$132,150$374,500$193 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Leonard, MI 48367 90%295$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Adams, NE 68301 90%417$114,408$299,500$154 smaller · older homes
Carson, VA 23830 89%712$118,030$330,800$196 smaller
Croton, OH 43013 89%355$131,528$373,600$205 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Radnor, OH 43066 89%328$129,012$389,400$128 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · older homes
Westpoint, IN 47992 89%170$125,526$240,900$123 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cologne, MN 55322 89%294$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($114K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 87%615$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($82K more)
Goodrich, MI 48438 87%279$106,796$337,400$166 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 87%330$111,607$383,200$216 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Greenwood, MO 64034 87%372$120,041$350,900$194 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Bennet, NE 68317 87%410$108,056$294,100$166 6 min shorter commute
Clermont, GA 30527 86%613$103,281$356,000$185 pricier homes ($44K more)
Kimberly, AL 35091 86%606$100,375$321,300$151 lower income ($27K less)
Crooks, SD 57020 86%409$101,500$320,400$169 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Monroeville, NJ 08343 85%741$141,842$344,400$221 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Glenville, PA 17329 85%655$121,309$331,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
New Freedom, PA 17349 85%662$120,618$368,900$185 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Alvaton, KY 42122 85%405$113,705$297,100$192 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 85%403$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older homes
Valley City, OH 44280 85%369$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Fountaintown, IN 46130 85%248$124,427$330,400$175 younger residents · older homes

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.