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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 Chandlerville, IL 62627

Chandlerville: median income $63,235, home value $84,300, $100/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mahaffey, PA 15757 89%601$56,176$105,600— newer homes
Adena, OH 43901 88%488$63,603$107,600$114 larger
Brighton, IA 52540 88%118$55,000$115,300$90 pricier homes ($31K more)
Central City, PA 15926 87%596$62,019$106,400$130 larger
Liberal, MO 64762 87%292$58,750$108,600$90 Very close on everything we compare
Burlingame, KS 66413 87%318$65,179$124,000$130 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Chappell, NE 69129 87%651$67,105$107,000— 6 min shorter commute
Dalton, NY 14836 86%655$74,130$114,500$80 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Losantville, IN 47354 86%259$66,566$120,900$98 pricier homes ($37K more)
Akron, MI 48701 86%418$62,969$112,200$108 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Braymer, MO 64624 86%197$58,095$95,500$140 7 min shorter commute
Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980 85%857$60,938$106,500$110 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Summerville, PA 15864 85%579$65,859$141,400$109 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Mclean, TX 79057 85%662$70,865$91,300— 8 min shorter commute
Coalport, PA 16627 84%611$64,013$92,800— larger · newer homes
Cherry Tree, PA 15724 83%595$67,500$110,100$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Irvona, PA 16656 83%610$48,071$101,200— 5 min shorter commute
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 83%641$67,115$133,900$101 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Mannington, WV 26582 83%519$52,083$100,700$119 larger
Whitmire, SC 29178 83%604$60,241$73,000$107 larger · younger residents
Babbitt, MN 55706 83%538$56,750$112,500$91 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Mayport, PA 16240 82%574$58,281$142,400$135 pricier homes ($58K more)
Rimersburg, PA 16248 82%561$65,272$110,600$100 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Osceola Mills, PA 16666 82%625$63,262$118,600$110 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Petrolia, PA 16050 81%547$56,708$132,700$123 pricier homes ($48K more) · 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.