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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 Congerville, IL 61729

Congerville: median income $101,172, home value $259,100, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belle Haven, VA 23306 94%745$108,438$280,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Olpe, KS 66865 93%407$93,333$181,600$125 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Westphalia, MO 65085 92%214$103,563$290,600$244 pricier homes ($32K more)
Wentworth, NH 03282 91%911$98,333$304,500$208 pricier homes ($45K more)
Russia, OH 45363 91%253$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($58K more)
Alton, IA 51003 91%387$101,250$232,700$119 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Courtland, MN 56021 91%364$96,563$276,800$140 older residents
Perkinsville, VT 05151 90%877$96,836$265,600$261 older residents
Arlington, WI 53911 90%187$100,625$296,100$222 pricier homes ($37K more)
Castlewood, SD 57223 90%488$92,424$236,600$315 Very close on everything we compare
Kindred, ND 58051 90%571$107,396$331,100$241 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Wilson, TX 79381 90%853$97,625$228,300$179 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Parker, SD 57053 89%450$93,393$273,800$212 larger
Colwich, KS 67030 89%488$100,192$284,800$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Pleasanton, NE 68866 89%520$94,792$262,300— older residents
Ropesville, TX 79358 89%868$90,333$217,600$206 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Botkins, OH 45306 88%264$86,354$255,600$157 larger
Sabin, MN 56580 88%563$107,813$282,200$165 older residents
Yutan, NE 68073 88%378$112,460$263,400$148 larger · 6 min longer commute
Battle Creek, NE 68715 88%446$95,714$238,800$123 Very close on everything we compare
Juniata, NE 68955 88%488$90,850$266,400$151 larger
Brownstown, PA 17508 87%684$104,597$347,800$131 pricier homes ($89K more)
Roseland, VA 22967 87%581$87,337$255,200$262 larger · older residents
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 87%254$95,078$306,300— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Westphalia, MI 48894 87%277$101,923$275,900$178 larger · 7 min longer 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.