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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 White Hall, IL 62092

White Hall: median income $56,607, home value $69,100, $95/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 92%632$68,347$79,200— Very close on everything we compare
Sedan, KS 67361 91%351$53,917$64,400— newer homes
Belmont, NY 14813 90%675$63,750$94,300$71 pricier homes ($25K more)
Kane, PA 16735 90%628$57,489$93,900$89 larger
Charleston, WV 25315 90%483$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Wakefield, MI 49968 90%487$55,759$91,800$97 older residents
Wymore, NE 68466 90%336$61,574$87,300$80 Very close on everything we compare
Bolivar, NY 14715 89%666$55,640$80,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 89%620$52,500$102,500$92 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 89%332$57,361$85,900— smaller
New Castle, PA 16102 88%539$56,053$104,900$84 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Mullens, WV 25882 88%503$57,500$78,400$85 younger residents
Anson, TX 79501 88%702$55,430$89,200$117 newer homes
Bicknell, IN 47512 87%172$57,857$71,800$109 larger · younger residents
Kentland, IN 47951 87%182$66,156$115,600$107 pricier homes ($47K more)
Laurens, IA 50554 87%330$63,802$82,800$68 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton, MN 56208 87%491$59,766$102,800$114 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Eureka, KS 67045 87%337$62,629$110,100$80 pricier homes ($41K more)
Winters, TX 79567 87%743$50,781$71,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Grindstone, PA 15442 86%562$57,246$93,200$137 younger residents
Johnstown, PA 15909 86%614$61,016$110,200$107 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Hollsopple, PA 15935 86%610$61,941$99,600$121 pricier homes ($31K more)
Union City, IN 47390 86%301$50,417$97,600$100 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Bessemer, MI 49911 86%488$57,000$106,300$87 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Grant City, MO 64456 86%224$48,611$92,000— 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.