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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 Sumner, IL 62466

Sumner: median income $78,250, home value $98,700, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
French Lick, IN 47432 92%68$65,723$111,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Comanche, OK 73529 90%636$70,143$114,200$118 Very close on everything we compare
Lewis Run, PA 16738 89%529$66,971$120,000$64 smaller
Green Springs, OH 44836 88%307$79,299$139,500$170 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Munnsville, NY 13409 87%705$72,333$137,300— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Winthrop, NY 13697 87%791$75,953$128,100$103 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Wayland, NY 14572 87%600$72,557$116,200$121 6 min longer commute
Campbell, NY 14821 87%610$77,609$140,700$137 pricier homes ($42K more)
Hamlin, WV 25523 87%313$66,563$86,600$95 more walkable
Sycamore, GA 31790 87%544$63,365$113,900$104 smaller · younger residents
West Unity, OH 43570 87%268$68,500$129,600$137 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Constantine, MI 49042 87%245$72,910$160,800$147 pricier homes ($62K more)
Cordell, OK 73632 87%656$72,571$114,600$74 Very close on everything we compare
Fritch, TX 79036 87%784$90,170$132,300$116 pricier homes ($34K more)
North Bangor, NY 12966 86%811$65,893$114,600$90 smaller
Addison, NY 14801 86%604$63,125$112,700$104 6 min longer commute
Woodland, PA 16881 86%530$66,458$113,300$124 smaller · older residents
Cass City, MI 48726 86%415$65,087$128,300$137 pricier homes ($30K more)
Frankford, MO 63441 86%192$77,083$105,300$99 smaller
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 85%796$58,846$116,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Forestville, NY 14062 85%524$83,125$147,100$150 pricier homes ($48K more)
Machias, NY 14101 85%553$73,116$98,600$117 smaller · older residents
Cuba, NY 14727 85%558$63,257$108,000$107 Very close on everything we compare
Arkport, NY 14807 85%592$64,408$128,300$114 pricier homes ($30K more)
Weedville, PA 15868 85%526$70,395$112,200— smaller · 5 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.