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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 Coulterville, IL 62237

Coulterville: median income $55,208, home value $150,200, $85/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slaughters, KY 42456 98%126$59,500$155,600$89 smaller
Cedarville, AR 72932 93%316$59,740$165,000— Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, TN 37309 92%336$63,699$172,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 92%350$68,203$161,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, VA 24243 91%381$52,308$140,400$119 smaller
La Center, KY 42056 91%84$56,776$131,300$91 smaller
Cushing, TX 75760 90%530$63,182$124,600$63 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Keysville, GA 30816 89%543$44,559$145,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Dry Branch, GA 31020 89%513$69,720$150,600— Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 89%326$45,556$152,200— younger residents
Kinston, AL 36453 89%522$54,485$108,900— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Holladay, TN 38341 89%179$48,944$139,900$101 5 min longer commute
Tishomingo, MS 38873 89%256$54,107$101,600$81 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Hillsboro, KY 41049 89%324$52,969$158,300$117 6 min longer commute
Shoals, IN 47581 89%159$59,776$139,600$111 younger residents
Millersville, MO 63766 89%51$58,828$210,100$115 pricier homes ($60K more)
Perryville, AR 72126 89%284$55,662$132,500$98 more renters
Rudy, AR 72952 89%314$49,254$165,600$62 Very close on everything we compare
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 88%548$66,250$164,000$79 older homes
Tionesta, PA 16353 88%592$56,034$121,000$104 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Locust Fork, AL 35097 88%340$58,056$150,500— younger residents
Yellville, AR 72687 88%216$53,911$181,800$113 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Stuart, OK 74570 88%426$57,131$163,000— smaller · younger residents
Hartland, ME 04943 87%1,138$46,141$139,200$113 Very close on everything we compare
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%673$63,030$155,000$65 younger residents

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.