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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 Franklin, IL 62638

Franklin: median income $86,538, home value $130,100, $61/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wellsville, MO 63384 92%87$78,281$128,600$79 Very close on everything we compare
Paoli, OK 73074 91%515$78,088$139,600— Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 90%620$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 90%753$71,576$165,600— pricier homes ($36K more)
Waverly, KS 66871 90%308$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Nashua, IA 50658 89%263$71,936$155,100$68 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Twin Valley, MN 56584 88%610$69,625$131,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NY 14806 87%665$74,688$93,200$65 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Elma, IA 50628 87%279$68,750$153,500— younger residents
Villisca, IA 50864 87%273$69,861$109,900$67 older homes
Oregon, MO 64473 87%268$63,313$135,900$68 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, KS 66427 87%342$79,481$133,600— 6 min shorter commute
Nichols, NY 13812 86%736$82,679$143,800$49 larger · younger residents
Alum Creek, WV 25003 86%454$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, IA 50630 86%255$71,518$198,900$73 pricier homes ($69K more)
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 86%161$78,958$186,300— pricier homes ($56K more)
Burrton, KS 67020 86%422$80,680$130,200$77 younger residents
Golden Meadow, LA 70357 86%708$71,383$132,900$45 larger
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 86%305$82,750$119,300— more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Moro, AR 72368 86%337$66,719$110,300$69 Very close on everything we compare
Indiahoma, OK 73552 86%588$85,500$152,900— more homeowners
Rankin, TX 79778 86%883$70,808$123,500— Very close on everything we compare
Munnsville, NY 13409 85%786$72,333$137,300— more apartments and townhomes
Bryant, WI 54418 85%390$80,000$195,100— pricier homes ($65K more) · more homeowners
Newport, NY 13416 84%819$85,128$185,500$80 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger

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.