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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 Plymouth, IL 62367

Plymouth: median income $58,000, home value $126,700, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmer, TN 37365 93%451$54,907$130,600$152 older residents
Saline, LA 71070 93%572$59,259$109,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Leasburg, MO 65535 92%155$56,660$139,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 92%517$58,150$118,500$138 larger · older residents
Elora, TN 37328 91%444$64,550$146,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Malta, OH 43758 91%481$61,397$152,900$134 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Big Cabin, OK 74332 91%349$60,781$167,500$212 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Moscow, TX 75960 91%685$64,300$113,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Victor, WV 25938 90%552$59,833$99,300— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bland, MO 65014 90%144$61,938$155,800$82 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Anson, ME 04911 89%1,111$62,697$121,800$211 6 min shorter commute
Bolivar, PA 15923 89%621$57,167$96,000$155 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Flinton, PA 16640 89%652$54,286$139,400$143 older residents
Warrensville, NC 28693 89%575$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($45K more)
Honoraville, AL 36042 89%637$61,120$111,000— Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, KY 41093 89%419$60,350$123,800$131 larger · newer homes
Wickliffe, KY 42087 89%255$58,802$143,500$123 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fenwick, MI 48834 89%361$53,958$184,500$205 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Sheldon, WI 54766 89%345$66,050$150,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Marquand, MO 63655 89%205$61,469$175,600$115 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bunch, OK 74931 89%381$56,667$125,500$160 5 min shorter commute
Gary, TX 75643 89%603$59,342$142,000$166 larger
Harwood, TX 78632 89%823$62,500$187,400$214 pricier homes ($61K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 88%1,176$60,500$135,100$208 6 min shorter commute
Martville, NY 13111 88%765$59,063$107,400$147 6 min shorter 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.