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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 Venice, IL 62090

Venice: median income $36,098, home value $37,400, $49/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lower Brule, SD 57548 63%616$35,750$33,900— younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Luxora, AR 72358 63%202$32,841$43,000— more homeowners · less walkable
Edison, GA 39846 62%579$36,661$65,700— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Mansfield, OH 44902 61%432$31,343$62,300$56 larger · more walkable · older homes
War, WV 24892 60%471$36,707$44,200— older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ruleville, MS 38771 60%342$33,547$86,100$38 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 59%170$30,313$82,900$77 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Gary, IN 46407 59%251$28,526$60,200$48 larger · more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 58%182$28,281$68,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Hayti, MO 63851 58%170$28,705$77,600$45 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Drew, MS 38737 57%333$28,343$77,800— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Itta Bena, MS 38941 57%359$38,705$91,100$41 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Cumberland, KY 40823 56%410$35,402$70,500$61 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more homeowners
Rosebud, SD 57570 56%640$51,788$50,300— larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kensett, AR 72082 56%251$31,638$91,000$84 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Sunflower, MS 38778 55%354$40,179$86,900— pricier homes ($50K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
West Helena, AR 72390 55%286$38,294$64,700$54 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Canton, OH 44704 54%491$31,812$54,300$80 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Navajo, NM 87328 53%1,052$33,906$65,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Window Rock, AZ 86515 52%1,060$47,336$57,100— larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Isola, MS 38754 51%376$38,173$84,300$58 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63120 51%5$35,176$53,500$44 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Weldon, NC 27890 50%705$36,875$94,800— pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Mc Coll, SC 29570 50%649$30,768$55,300$85 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Gary, IN 46402 50%252$33,529$85,400$60 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.