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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 Bunker Hill, IL 62014

Bunker Hill: median income $93,233, home value $204,400, $128/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cato, NY 13033 95%753$93,092$172,300$140 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Wanatah, IN 46390 94%230$87,639$228,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
De Graff, OH 43318 93%333$91,520$215,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Roachdale, IN 46172 93%178$85,912$177,100$106 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Bellevue, MI 49021 93%349$82,959$184,400$141 larger
Claysville, PA 15323 92%514$78,947$194,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 92%695$76,800$230,300$143 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lakeville, IN 46536 92%259$78,448$227,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 92%310$81,406$217,800$161 smaller
Eden Valley, MN 55329 92%493$79,453$223,200$125 smaller
Douglass, KS 67039 92%396$91,964$201,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Newburg, PA 17240 91%664$91,429$256,300$175 pricier homes ($52K more)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 91%266$77,866$226,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 91%412$78,824$222,900$128 smaller
Utica, OH 43080 91%410$87,301$232,300$172 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Bainbridge, IN 46105 91%175$87,736$248,500$142 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Webberville, MI 48892 91%393$89,125$210,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, MI 49251 91%374$85,253$206,300$149 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lone Tree, IA 52755 91%187$102,434$242,700$127 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Potosi, WI 53820 91%255$77,083$201,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 91%357$73,452$210,600$152 smaller
Pierz, MN 56364 91%525$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Belfield, ND 58622 91%854$82,692$239,000$140 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Lawson, MO 64062 91%228$92,277$274,400$163 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Vega, TX 79092 91%734$83,068$176,700$136 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller

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.