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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 New Boston, IL 61272

New Boston: median income $64,167, home value $145,900, $110/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheldon, WI 54766 97%284$66,050$150,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 93%659$67,132$150,000— older residents
Petrolia, PA 16050 93%583$56,708$132,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell, PA 16650 93%668$62,426$157,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 93%683$67,115$133,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Casar, NC 28020 93%641$59,978$188,700$115 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Clay, KY 42404 93%308$61,293$115,300$104 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Kingston, MI 48741 93%426$59,107$154,800$97 Very close on everything we compare
Marquand, MO 63655 93%265$61,469$175,600$115 pricier homes ($30K more)
Van Etten, NY 14889 92%746$61,944$147,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisville, OH 43754 92%522$75,568$149,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bland, MO 65014 92%204$61,938$155,800$82 larger
Wakefield, KS 67487 92%347$67,813$183,900$126 pricier homes ($38K more)
Harrisville, NY 13648 91%820$60,735$118,200$126 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Dixon, KY 42409 91%310$60,000$155,000$127 larger
Ashley, MI 48806 91%359$61,375$155,600$112 6 min shorter commute
Orrick, MO 64077 91%216$75,956$171,200$125 pricier homes ($25K more)
Berkshire, NY 13736 90%765$65,880$140,700$124 6 min shorter commute
Karns City, PA 16041 90%587$67,167$146,800$139 older residents
Millport, AL 35576 90%552$72,292$120,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Wickliffe, KY 42087 90%312$58,802$143,500$123 newer homes
Worthington, IN 47471 90%255$69,609$147,900$90 larger
Grove City, MN 56243 90%330$71,528$178,900$126 pricier homes ($33K more)
Mayport, PA 16240 89%610$58,281$142,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, PA 16404 89%580$65,972$156,200— larger · 5 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.