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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 Davis, IL 61019

Davis: median income $105,150, home value $232,100, $114/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerville, OH 45064 91%319$102,531$240,200$152 7 min shorter commute
Mc Louth, KS 66054 91%379$98,214$243,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Windthorst, TX 76389 91%784$98,750$229,200$122 smaller
California, KY 41007 90%362$100,924$314,200$147 pricier homes ($82K more)
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 90%153$99,830$256,000$161 6 min shorter commute
Jeddo, MI 48032 90%348$96,875$263,900$138 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Gaines, MI 48436 90%282$94,487$276,000$131 pricier homes ($44K more)
Auburn, PA 17922 89%698$99,260$257,100$163 pricier homes ($25K more)
Dubois, IN 47527 89%307$91,169$273,700$92 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Dansville, MI 48819 89%261$110,833$254,500$156 Very close on everything we compare
Maxwell, IA 50161 89%208$98,519$256,500$135 smaller · older homes
Felton, PA 17322 88%690$103,152$261,600$185 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Fincastle, VA 24090 88%610$90,521$286,900$136 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Diamond, OH 44412 88%441$102,726$282,300$168 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bainbridge, IN 46105 88%229$87,736$248,500$142 smaller
Kouts, IN 46347 88%145$95,348$255,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Wanatah, IN 46390 88%149$87,639$228,000$130 older homes
Hope, MI 48628 88%272$93,854$215,600$135 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Douglass, KS 67039 88%526$91,964$201,500$105 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Marthasville, MO 63357 87%277$92,200$292,600$141 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Fairfield, PA 17320 86%653$90,076$295,000$174 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Orrtanna, PA 17353 86%649$100,150$264,100$158 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Thornton, WV 26440 86%540$92,824$216,800— smaller
Roachdale, IN 46172 86%226$85,912$177,100$106 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wadesville, IN 47638 86%314$93,958$282,700$145 pricier homes ($51K more) · 8 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.