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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 Bement, IL 61813

Bement: median income $84,063, home value $103,800, $94/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burrton, KS 67020 94%506$80,680$130,200$77 pricier homes ($26K more)
Kanawha, IA 50447 92%341$76,019$86,800$116 smaller
Wayland, IA 52654 92%183$84,783$149,700$102 pricier homes ($46K more)
Graettinger, IA 51342 91%392$84,866$108,900$98 7 min shorter commute
Clarkfield, MN 56223 91%500$71,667$110,000$74 smaller
Lyndonville, NY 14098 90%576$91,042$136,700$93 pricier homes ($33K more)
Newell, IA 50568 90%382$75,250$137,700$95 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Morgan, MN 56266 90%448$74,000$143,400$116 pricier homes ($40K more)
White Deer, TX 79097 90%755$88,182$144,600— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Wyoming, NY 14591 89%579$85,804$163,500$96 pricier homes ($60K more)
Andover, NY 14806 89%582$74,688$93,200$65 Very close on everything we compare
Perrysville, IN 47974 89%59$89,962$123,100$99 Very close on everything we compare
Fontanelle, IA 50846 89%327$74,200$108,800— smaller · more renters
Port Edwards, WI 54469 89%313$74,038$153,400$108 pricier homes ($50K more)
Wellsville, MO 63384 89%170$78,281$128,600$79 newer homes
Elgin, NE 68636 89%516$78,056$113,800— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Randolph, NY 14772 88%524$79,583$115,900$95 larger
Gallitzin, PA 16641 88%530$65,417$116,500$100 Very close on everything we compare
Cygnet, OH 43413 88%274$80,069$139,700$137 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Republic, OH 44867 88%303$72,716$167,000$96 pricier homes ($63K more)
Grover Hill, OH 45849 88%227$77,841$124,500$99 smaller · younger residents
Windfall, IN 46076 88%142$73,889$123,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Hagerstown, IN 47346 88%181$70,000$144,300$114 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Lynn, IN 47355 88%193$73,133$117,000$84 older residents
Winslow, IN 47598 88%130$68,601$106,900$114 Very close on everything we compare

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.