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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 Nebo, IL 62355

Nebo: median income $65,750, home value $108,700, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akron, MI 48701 95%472$62,969$112,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Fairgrove, MI 48733 94%467$60,500$109,700$72 larger
Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 93%563$65,833$93,300$98 larger
Denver, IN 46926 92%267$68,218$152,500$146 pricier homes ($44K more)
Mclean, TX 79057 92%612$70,865$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Losantville, IN 47354 91%298$66,566$120,900$98 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Eagle Bend, MN 56446 91%512$56,979$151,500$193 pricier homes ($43K more)
Cohocton, NY 14826 90%723$69,464$132,300$136 larger
Ohio City, OH 45874 90%336$68,521$135,100$117 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Windfall, IN 46076 90%264$73,889$123,400$123 larger
Russell, IA 50238 90%165$59,625$83,300$68 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Rankin, TX 79778 90%846$70,808$123,500— Very close on everything we compare
Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980 89%907$60,938$106,500$110 older residents
Garrett, PA 15542 89%623$58,393$105,800$117 Very close on everything we compare
Rossiter, PA 15772 89%632$62,727$133,700$164 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more renters
Petrolia, PA 16050 89%590$56,708$132,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Bergholz, OH 43908 89%529$62,841$100,000$201 more apartments and townhomes
La Crosse, IN 46348 89%244$64,375$168,800$109 pricier homes ($60K more)
Owendale, MI 48754 89%490$77,500$116,900$191 6 min shorter commute
Waynoka, OK 73860 89%481$62,500$93,400$54 Very close on everything we compare
Collins, NY 14034 88%655$62,412$151,200$134 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Camden, IN 46917 88%239$61,643$143,900$132 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Kewanna, IN 46939 88%255$69,000$140,700— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lynn, IN 47355 88%313$73,133$117,000$84 larger
Wheeler, MI 48662 88%428$70,321$131,100$101 older 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.