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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 Manito, IL 61546

Manito: median income $79,551, home value $136,400, $92/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroeville, IN 46773 95%259$72,813$172,300$99 pricier homes ($36K more)
Continental, OH 45831 94%295$71,473$168,000$93 pricier homes ($32K more)
Wellsville, MO 63384 94%132$78,281$128,600$79 smaller
Albany, IN 47320 93%239$69,764$137,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Lilly, PA 15938 91%587$71,250$153,100$97 smaller
Westport, IN 47283 91%239$74,028$174,000$118 pricier homes ($38K more)
Burt, MI 48417 91%358$72,422$166,400$111 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
New Florence, PA 15944 90%562$69,076$155,000$87 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmount, IN 46928 90%217$67,412$126,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Lynn, IN 47355 90%258$73,133$117,000$84 older homes
Newport, NY 13416 89%785$85,128$185,500$80 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Lumberport, WV 26386 89%504$75,720$186,800$97 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Amsterdam, OH 43903 89%464$73,281$135,500$99 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Roachdale, IN 46172 89%164$85,912$177,100$106 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Francesville, IN 47946 89%158$79,457$162,500$120 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Nashua, IA 50658 89%225$71,936$155,100$68 smaller
New London, IA 52645 89%91$79,327$159,700$113 5 min shorter commute
Orrick, MO 64077 89%245$75,956$171,200$125 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Waverly, KS 66871 89%341$71,094$145,100— smaller
Forestville, NY 14062 88%568$83,125$147,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Rivesville, WV 26588 88%514$60,990$173,300$109 pricier homes ($37K more)
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178 88%303$72,692$173,600$134 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Lore City, OH 43755 88%441$68,581$166,700$89 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
New Paris, OH 45347 88%267$63,025$136,700$106 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, IN 47567 88%189$72,665$164,100$125 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger

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.