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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 Forsyth, IL 62535

Forsyth: median income $112,000, home value $281,000, $133/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Robins, IA 52328 87%204$125,347$382,900$166 pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents
Topeka, KS 66610 84%367$132,821$341,100$149 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Toledo, OH 43617 83%300$127,019$286,000$145 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 82%553$137,849$343,300$157 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Fairfax, IA 52228 81%201$118,125$308,900$141 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hartsburg, MO 65039 81%196$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($131K more) · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68118 81%389$133,281$390,700$158 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68142 81%386$109,142$340,900$191 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Peninsula, OH 44264 80%400$101,852$354,600$215 pricier homes ($74K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Kechi, KS 67067 80%470$108,352$262,600$150 smaller · younger residents
Fortson, GA 31808 79%550$109,294$291,700$164 larger
Topeka, KS 66618 79%363$109,884$254,200$160 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Bennet, NE 68317 79%400$108,056$294,100$166 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 78%627$117,130$385,600$185 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more renters
Richland, MI 49083 78%250$105,496$348,100$170 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Solon, IA 52333 78%186$118,721$366,900$177 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Swisher, IA 52338 78%193$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($112K more) · less walkable
Bellbrook, OH 45305 77%260$123,045$329,500$180 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Peosta, IA 52068 77%199$125,901$361,700$174 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · less walkable
Byron, MN 55920 77%341$131,336$372,600$193 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Springfield, MO 65809 77%297$111,364$402,200$168 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · older residents
Wichita, KS 67230 77%467$149,536$405,800$149 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Port Matilda, PA 16870 76%576$121,528$411,100$235 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brownstown, PA 17508 76%674$104,597$347,800$131 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · younger residents
Huntertown, IN 46748 76%219$109,375$319,700$198 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger 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.