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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 Martinsville, IL 62442

Martinsville: median income $70,284, home value $87,200, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andover, NY 14806 97%563$74,688$93,200$65 Very close on everything we compare
Villisca, IA 50864 95%392$69,861$109,900$67 smaller
Eaton, IN 47338 94%151$68,239$111,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, NY 14813 93%553$63,750$94,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, PA 15338 93%424$67,981$83,700$122 smaller
Weedville, PA 15868 92%512$70,395$112,200— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Norwood, NY 13668 91%758$63,393$115,400$60 pricier homes ($28K more)
Gallitzin, PA 16641 91%500$65,417$116,500$100 pricier homes ($29K more)
Cassadaga, NY 14718 90%494$56,250$98,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Portville, NY 14770 90%533$56,910$108,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Randolph, NY 14772 90%506$79,583$115,900$95 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Cohocton, NY 14826 90%584$69,464$132,300$136 pricier homes ($45K more)
Fairmount, IN 46928 90%139$67,412$126,300$104 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Montezuma, IN 47862 90%43$65,625$108,800$86 smaller
Eureka, KS 67045 90%466$62,629$110,100$80 Very close on everything we compare
Baird, TX 79504 90%802$64,545$119,600$82 pricier homes ($32K more)
Eldred, PA 16731 89%529$61,991$107,500$42 older residents
Cambridge City, IN 47327 89%148$68,088$124,700$84 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lynn, IN 47355 89%164$73,133$117,000$84 pricier homes ($30K more)
Caldwell, KS 67022 89%552$60,000$89,700$191 smaller
Eden, TX 76837 89%876$66,528$85,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Fillmore, NY 14735 88%554$69,891$108,600$111 newer homes
Sinclairville, NY 14782 88%493$71,250$121,200$119 pricier homes ($34K more)
Dawson, PA 15428 88%439$70,368$123,200$135 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Carrolltown, PA 15722 88%493$68,068$124,300$84 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.