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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 Barry, IL 62312

Barry: median income $68,571, home value $98,300, $105/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grindstone, PA 15442 92%593$57,246$93,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Point Marion, PA 15474 91%591$62,500$117,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, PA 15558 91%634$64,038$142,000$113 pricier homes ($44K more)
Nickerson, KS 67561 91%393$57,434$95,000— Very close on everything we compare
Battle Creek, IA 51006 90%300$75,625$84,800$124 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Edmeston, NY 13335 89%845$65,000$125,900$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Wymore, NE 68466 89%300$61,574$87,300$80 Very close on everything we compare
Newman Grove, NE 68758 89%380$56,667$132,500$101 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Coon Rapids, IA 50058 88%244$80,119$149,700$111 pricier homes ($51K more)
Scranton, IA 51462 88%244$69,286$146,300— pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 87%659$68,347$79,200— larger · newer homes
Hollsopple, PA 15935 87%640$61,941$99,600$121 older residents
Bicknell, IN 47512 87%209$57,857$71,800$109 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Clyde, NY 14433 86%769$66,587$106,100$145 larger · newer homes
Mount Savage, MD 21545 86%646$60,264$130,700$111 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
New Washington, OH 44854 86%439$70,357$146,200$134 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Summitville, IN 46070 86%288$57,667$117,300$78 Very close on everything we compare
Brook, IN 47922 86%210$61,033$125,500$111 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Kentland, IN 47951 86%203$66,156$115,600$107 older residents
Early, IA 50535 86%287$91,995$94,800$82 smaller
Schaller, IA 51053 86%294$72,534$91,800$129 smaller · more homeowners
Sutherland, IA 51058 86%323$63,036$133,000— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Hamburg, IA 51640 86%251$65,385$122,900$130 older residents
Antwerp, NY 13608 85%850$73,643$111,600$101 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
South Dayton, NY 14138 85%650$56,868$111,700$134 6 min longer commute

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.