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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 Newton, IL 62448

Newton: median income $74,179, home value $126,600, $102/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Comanche, OK 73529 96%629$70,143$114,200$118 Very close on everything we compare
Henrietta, TX 76365 94%664$78,484$162,300$115 pricier homes ($36K more)
Petersburg, IN 47567 93%59$72,665$164,100$125 pricier homes ($38K more)
Osage City, KS 66523 93%413$74,716$167,200$122 pricier homes ($41K more)
Daingerfield, TX 75638 93%551$66,579$111,000$116 Very close on everything we compare
Forest City, PA 18421 92%693$68,256$171,400$109 pricier homes ($45K more)
Russell, KY 41169 92%297$66,473$162,000$110 pricier homes ($35K more)
Maquoketa, IA 52060 92%251$68,143$158,300$110 pricier homes ($32K more)
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 92%736$71,875$165,300$105 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Cuba, NY 14727 91%564$63,257$108,000$107 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, NY 14821 91%617$77,609$140,700$137 smaller
Homer City, PA 15748 91%494$70,474$153,600$125 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Kersey, PA 15846 91%531$70,662$165,700— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Cochranton, PA 16314 91%462$70,389$164,300$141 pricier homes ($38K more)
Curwensville, PA 16833 91%528$65,809$141,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, IN 46017 91%156$75,011$152,800$154 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fairmount, IN 46928 91%166$67,412$126,300$104 older homes
Albany, IN 47320 91%179$69,764$137,500$120 5 min longer commute
Orleans, IN 47452 91%95$74,484$169,500$126 pricier homes ($43K more)
Williamsport, IN 47993 91%101$72,455$158,400$127 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Neillsville, WI 54456 91%404$66,934$174,500$130 pricier homes ($48K more)
New London, MO 63459 91%178$67,778$171,300$134 pricier homes ($45K more)
De Leon, TX 76444 91%752$68,147$115,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Winthrop, NY 13697 90%793$75,953$128,100$103 smaller
Kenova, WV 25530 90%308$70,508$162,100$112 pricier homes ($36K 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.