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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 Georgetown, IL 61846

Georgetown: median income $60,871, home value $85,700, $68/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houtzdale, PA 16651 92%491$66,357$111,100$76 pricier homes ($25K more)
Cambridge City, IN 47327 90%131$68,088$124,700$84 pricier homes ($39K more)
Ridgeville, IN 47380 90%139$57,000$99,900$65 smaller
Eureka, KS 67045 90%489$62,629$110,100$80 Very close on everything we compare
Cisco, TX 76437 90%821$60,923$117,500$79 pricier homes ($32K more)
Shamrock, TX 79079 90%764$51,250$92,500$68 smaller
Belmont, NY 14813 89%524$63,750$94,300$71 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Emlenton, PA 16373 89%422$63,047$135,600$56 pricier homes ($50K more)
Kenton, TN 38233 89%272$60,000$108,700$74 smaller
Andover, NY 14806 88%534$74,688$93,200$65 smaller
Sligo, PA 16255 88%435$56,058$119,300$93 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Patton, PA 16668 88%476$58,750$114,700$85 pricier homes ($29K more)
Greenfield, TN 38230 88%271$55,365$98,600$102 Very close on everything we compare
Lynn, IN 47355 88%143$73,133$117,000$84 pricier homes ($31K more)
Villisca, IA 50864 88%392$69,861$109,900$67 smaller
Herington, KS 67449 88%503$69,357$97,800$52 smaller
Wymore, NE 68466 88%477$61,574$87,300$80 smaller
Clymer, PA 15728 87%457$60,143$122,200$58 pricier homes ($37K more)
New Castle, PA 16102 87%387$56,053$104,900$84 7 min shorter commute
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 87%511$61,250$104,000$71 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mingo Junction, OH 43938 87%371$55,446$101,300$70 6 min shorter commute
Waynoka, OK 73860 87%651$62,500$93,400$54 smaller
Bolivar, NY 14715 86%515$55,640$80,500$66 smaller
Mckeesport, PA 15133 86%411$65,938$97,500$100 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, PA 15417 86%410$55,395$106,400$78 larger · older homes

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.