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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 Orangeville, IL 61060

Orangeville: median income $76,726, home value $161,000, $53/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South New Berlin, NY 13843 93%726$79,018$175,500$65 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomdale, OH 44817 93%325$64,565$159,900$52 Very close on everything we compare
Munnsville, NY 13409 92%713$72,333$137,300— Very close on everything we compare
Nichols, NY 13812 90%680$82,679$143,800$49 larger
Odebolt, IA 51458 89%286$86,250$149,400— 5 min shorter commute
Newfolden, MN 56738 89%514$71,250$187,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Edgemont, SD 57735 89%719$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Canute, OK 73626 89%711$68,462$155,100$66 newer homes
Thomas, OK 73669 89%673$69,821$151,100$67 Very close on everything we compare
Manor, PA 15665 88%537$82,375$189,700$49 pricier homes ($29K more)
Weedville, PA 15868 88%579$70,395$112,200— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Kewanna, IN 46939 88%195$69,000$140,700— older residents
Holland, IN 47541 88%323$78,409$156,800— newer homes
Cory, IN 47846 88%251$77,228$121,800— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Nashua, IA 50658 88%150$71,936$155,100$68 larger
Schleswig, IA 51461 88%297$73,768$183,100— more renters
Victor, IA 52347 88%145$78,482$144,700$85 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 88%178$64,583$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Badger, MN 56714 88%536$70,962$157,100— newer homes
Harvard, NE 68944 88%454$69,432$125,800— cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Frankfort, KS 66427 87%405$79,481$133,600— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Waverly, KS 66871 87%422$71,094$145,100— older residents · more single-family homes
Indiahoma, OK 73552 87%731$85,500$152,900— newer homes
Perrysburg, NY 14129 86%542$68,542$158,100$57 older residents
Lindley, NY 14858 86%640$81,750$145,200— 6 min longer commute · newer 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.