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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 Wenona, IL 61377

Wenona: median income $57,321, home value $139,500, $86/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Emerson, NE 68733 95%405$64,479$132,600— Very close on everything we compare
Ravenna, NE 68869 94%514$65,208$169,400$79 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Brewster, OH 44613 93%390$58,125$147,200$113 Very close on everything we compare
Fullerton, NE 68638 93%464$56,917$144,500$96 more single-family homes
Bedford, IA 50833 92%299$61,042$112,900$69 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Tatum, NM 88267 92%951$52,250$111,400— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mc Graw, NY 13101 91%675$63,587$143,700$112 larger
Castile, NY 14427 91%576$56,490$134,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
West Union, IA 52175 91%194$59,800$160,600$88 larger
North English, IA 52316 91%162$60,768$150,600$94 5 min longer commute
Toledo, IA 52342 91%194$57,813$142,700$102 larger
Winnebago, MN 56098 91%322$69,000$147,900$103 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, NY 13411 90%712$55,357$121,900$82 larger
Sligo, PA 16255 90%498$56,058$119,300$93 7 min longer commute
Elkton, MI 48731 90%355$53,021$115,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Alden, IA 50006 90%245$69,783$121,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, IA 50530 90%272$73,250$167,900— pricier homes ($28K more)
Ivanhoe, MN 56142 90%435$57,500$120,500$63 Very close on everything we compare
Lakota, ND 58344 90%661$66,957$159,000$91 newer homes
Fairfax, MO 64446 90%335$56,949$101,800— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Oregon, MO 64473 90%328$63,313$135,900$68 Very close on everything we compare
Lyons, NE 68038 90%389$51,362$117,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, NE 68718 90%456$60,250$139,200$65 older residents
Creighton, NE 68729 90%466$63,292$152,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, PA 15558 89%531$64,038$142,000$113 younger residents

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.