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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 Moro, IL 62067

Moro: median income $72,431, home value $221,000, $172/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 94%414$78,824$222,900$128 Very close on everything we compare
New Lothrop, MI 48460 94%426$80,000$213,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 94%364$73,452$210,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasantville, OH 43148 93%403$72,072$242,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Landisburg, PA 17040 92%679$78,824$261,900$183 pricier homes ($41K more)
Bremen, OH 43107 92%407$78,482$241,600$208 larger
Clayton, IN 46118 92%192$78,298$276,900$166 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
New Holland, OH 43145 91%362$73,500$177,600$173 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Gilman, WI 54433 91%435$69,000$194,400$159 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Strum, WI 54770 91%396$83,636$226,500$189 5 min shorter commute
Grove City, MN 56243 91%493$71,528$178,900$126 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ironton, MN 56455 91%560$73,214$222,600$163 5 min shorter commute
Drexel, MO 64742 91%251$71,442$243,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Garwood, TX 77442 91%752$70,859$237,100$155 smaller
Menan, ID 83434 91%1,186$82,731$277,400$192 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hustontown, PA 17229 90%641$70,313$201,600$144 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cornersville, TN 37047 90%302$64,688$260,100$201 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Rome, OH 44085 90%513$66,136$159,100$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Bainbridge, IN 46105 90%178$87,736$248,500$142 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wanatah, IN 46390 90%235$87,639$228,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 90%314$81,406$217,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Baxter, IA 50028 90%261$72,022$206,300$203 5 min shorter commute
Norwalk, WI 54648 90%339$74,250$167,800$200 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 90%665$64,886$216,400$140 more apartments and townhomes
Stewartsville, MO 64490 90%251$88,750$181,800$189 cheaper homes ($39K less)

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.