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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 Cantrall, IL 62625

Cantrall: median income $167,674, home value $228,000, $152/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Negley, OH 44441 75%484$144,412$218,400$185 larger · 6 min longer commute
Slater, IA 50244 73%249$120,313$250,800$266 lower income ($47K less) · larger
York, PA 17407 72%687$122,625$306,800$168 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Treynor, IA 51575 72%324$112,115$304,500$128 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Long Grove, IA 52756 72%133$116,250$358,000$189 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Gilbert, IA 50105 71%256$130,083$275,400$304 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($47K more)
Moville, IA 51039 71%376$110,000$268,200$125 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Lohman, MO 65053 71%172$120,870$341,400$144 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Modena, NY 12548 70%823$132,083$428,800— lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($201K more) · less walkable
Hudson, IA 50643 70%223$125,804$244,400$166 lower income ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas Center, IA 50063 69%255$109,722$266,900$186 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Princeton, IA 52768 69%127$112,563$291,100$151 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($63K more) · less walkable
Cropseyville, NY 12052 68%863$118,424$243,500$233 lower income ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Earlham, IA 50072 68%256$111,250$303,900$176 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Jefferson, SD 57038 68%403$106,250$332,300$185 lower income ($61K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Adams, NE 68301 68%363$114,408$299,500$154 lower income ($53K less) · pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 68%520$137,849$343,300$157 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Bradford, VT 05033 67%943$105,250$255,600$164 lower income ($62K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Rush, NY 14543 67%657$122,654$255,900$213 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Fowler, OH 44418 67%486$121,378$251,700$199 lower income ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Thompson, ND 58278 67%656$111,250$313,400$209 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Feura Bush, NY 12067 66%838$125,521$390,700$219 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($163K more) · older residents
Marilla, NY 14102 66%611$119,327$259,000— lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Elysburg, PA 17824 66%694$118,176$244,900$173 lower income ($49K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Westpoint, IN 47992 66%142$125,526$240,900$123 lower income ($42K less) · larger · less walkable

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.