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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 Murrayville, IL 62668

Murrayville: median income $70,577, home value $139,800, $109/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheldon, WI 54766 94%398$66,050$150,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Berkshire, NY 13736 93%756$65,880$140,700$124 larger
Middletown, MO 63359 93%69$75,227$160,200— Very close on everything we compare
Orrick, MO 64077 93%209$75,956$171,200$125 pricier homes ($31K more)
Atlantic, PA 16111 92%539$70,074$162,300— younger residents
Centerville, PA 16404 92%567$65,972$156,200— larger
Millport, AL 35576 92%432$72,292$120,800— larger
Clay, KY 42404 92%194$61,293$115,300$104 larger
Kingston, MI 48741 92%450$59,107$154,800$97 larger
Taylor, WI 54659 92%329$71,477$191,200$107 pricier homes ($51K more)
Hopewell, PA 16650 91%633$62,426$157,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Milroy, PA 17063 91%674$75,444$135,200$113 larger
Daviston, AL 36256 91%516$64,167$151,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Leavenworth, IN 47137 91%228$65,505$133,400$141 Very close on everything we compare
Grove City, MN 56243 91%447$71,528$178,900$126 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 90%911$77,734$115,100$103 Very close on everything we compare
Erin, NY 14838 90%730$73,884$137,500$145 larger
Lindley, NY 14858 90%705$81,750$145,200— Very close on everything we compare
Imler, PA 16655 90%622$66,823$162,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonville, PA 17228 90%646$67,438$172,000$114 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Beavertown, PA 17813 90%694$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Wickliffe, KY 42087 90%192$58,802$143,500$123 larger
Dixon, KY 42409 90%198$60,000$155,000$127 larger
Fredonia, KY 42411 90%203$61,063$97,100$114 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Lewisville, OH 43754 90%479$75,568$149,000$146 Very close on everything we compare

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.