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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 Pinckneyville, IL 62274

Pinckneyville: median income $71,658, home value $131,500, $83/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albia, IA 52531 92%272$73,896$162,100$87 pricier homes ($31K more)
Brownstown, IN 47220 91%189$69,242$166,900$106 pricier homes ($35K more)
Cut Off, LA 70345 91%594$62,216$164,500$78 pricier homes ($33K more)
Comanche, OK 73529 91%543$70,143$114,200$118 smaller
Carlisle, IN 47838 90%125$61,875$129,000$108 smaller
West Terre Haute, IN 47885 90%142$67,588$149,400$121 Very close on everything we compare
Attica, IN 47918 90%191$70,317$157,300$103 pricier homes ($26K more)
North Bangor, NY 12966 89%903$65,893$114,600$90 smaller
Addison, NY 14801 89%697$63,125$112,700$104 smaller
Cass City, MI 48726 89%499$65,087$128,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Scott City, MO 63780 89%61$72,171$169,600$102 pricier homes ($38K more)
Williamsburg, PA 16693 88%616$62,898$154,400$99 smaller · older homes
Lewis Run, PA 16738 88%622$66,971$120,000$64 smaller
Forest City, PA 18421 88%777$68,256$171,400$109 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Saint Marys, WV 26170 88%451$68,125$151,800$120 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwich, OH 44837 88%419$66,650$168,400$112 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
New Paris, OH 45347 88%276$63,025$136,700$106 smaller
Petersburg, IN 47567 88%117$72,665$164,100$125 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Stroud, OK 74079 88%434$66,336$162,200$112 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Daingerfield, TX 75638 88%461$66,579$111,000$116 smaller · more renters
Teague, TX 75860 88%593$59,950$128,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Sonora, TX 76950 88%825$78,844$157,000$104 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Fritch, TX 79036 88%695$90,170$132,300$116 smaller
Wayland, NY 14572 87%693$72,557$116,200$121 smaller
Homer City, PA 15748 87%575$70,474$153,600$125 Very close on everything we compare

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.