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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 Astoria, IL 61501

Astoria: median income $55,750, home value $80,200, $107/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walhalla, ND 58282 94%701$52,083$107,300$121 pricier homes ($27K more)
New Haven, WV 25265 91%454$51,827$107,700$107 pricier homes ($28K more)
Greenfield, TN 38230 91%295$55,365$98,600$102 larger
Apache, OK 73006 91%573$51,563$91,900$111 larger
Anton, TX 79313 91%788$62,788$74,300$78 Very close on everything we compare
Obion, TN 38240 90%280$53,095$115,200$120 pricier homes ($35K more)
Liberal, MO 64762 90%290$58,750$108,600$90 pricier homes ($28K more)
Winters, TX 79567 90%783$50,781$71,700$111 larger
Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980 89%861$60,938$106,500$110 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Sligo, PA 16255 89%572$56,058$119,300$93 pricier homes ($39K more)
Clay, KY 42404 88%233$61,293$115,300$104 pricier homes ($35K more)
Akron, MI 48701 88%419$62,969$112,200$108 pricier homes ($32K more)
Healdton, OK 73438 88%571$50,286$71,200$144 larger
Eden, TX 76837 88%818$66,528$85,100$136 6 min shorter commute
Roby, TX 79543 88%762$64,978$71,500$109 younger residents
Petrolia, PA 16050 87%557$56,708$132,700$123 pricier homes ($53K more)
Rutherford, TN 38369 87%293$50,417$105,300$107 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fredonia, KY 42411 87%244$61,063$97,100$114 more homeowners · newer homes
Farmersburg, IN 47850 87%165$54,050$104,400$83 6 min shorter commute
Gracemont, OK 73042 87%556$55,556$118,900$103 pricier homes ($39K more)
Ringling, OK 73456 87%578$50,813$113,200$108 pricier homes ($33K more)
Allen, OK 74825 87%498$57,321$111,400$96 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Farmington, IA 52626 86%79$59,342$105,600$160 pricier homes ($25K more)
Grant City, MO 64456 86%214$48,611$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Braymer, MO 64624 86%188$58,095$95,500$140 older 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.