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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 Mulberry Grove, IL 62262

Mulberry Grove: median income $65,089, home value $123,800, $144/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oran, MO 63771 95%130$70,603$133,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Swanquarter, NC 27885 94%753$59,784$124,600$159 smaller
Afton, IA 50830 94%300$61,094$113,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 94%235$64,583$150,000— pricier homes ($26K more)
Ledbetter, KY 42058 93%136$66,852$118,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Selma, IN 47383 93%228$61,250$135,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Poseyville, IN 47633 93%94$68,971$156,300$143 pricier homes ($33K more)
Plainfield, WI 54966 93%365$67,143$156,200$162 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bertha, MN 56437 93%585$60,345$123,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
La Grange, MO 63448 93%143$61,417$117,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Little Valley, NY 14755 92%593$66,103$126,700$129 Very close on everything we compare
Providence, NC 27315 92%564$65,272$149,600$116 pricier homes ($26K more)
Sycamore, GA 31790 92%595$63,365$113,900$104 Very close on everything we compare
Argos, IN 46501 92%224$64,172$156,900$124 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
La Fontaine, IN 46940 92%224$64,089$128,100$127 older residents
French Lick, IN 47432 92%144$65,723$111,400$150 larger
Richland, IN 47634 92%131$70,781$137,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsport, IN 47993 92%137$72,455$158,400$127 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Edmore, MI 48829 92%379$63,750$151,900$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Stetsonville, WI 54480 92%428$68,333$179,900$158 pricier homes ($56K more)
Morton, MN 56270 92%490$61,944$104,300$116 smaller
La Monte, MO 65337 92%225$71,500$169,000$119 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 92%225$55,625$118,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Carbondale, KS 66414 92%346$74,063$162,300$139 pricier homes ($39K more)
Knoxville, AR 72845 92%334$63,462$118,500$124 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.