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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 Rushville, IL 62681

Rushville: median income $65,889, home value $111,900, $134/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Leon, TX 76444 97%710$68,147$115,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
South Fulton, TN 38257 96%267$58,849$103,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Cuba, NY 14727 95%654$63,257$108,000$107 Very close on everything we compare
Niagara, WI 54151 93%411$69,511$140,100$129 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Unionville, MO 63565 93%132$69,643$127,800$144 younger residents
Brookfield, MO 64628 93%136$59,361$123,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, OK 73077 93%451$62,763$132,700$111 younger residents
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440 92%518$64,904$167,800$156 pricier homes ($56K more)
Paulding, OH 45879 92%321$64,013$146,300$140 pricier homes ($34K more)
Munising, MI 49862 92%475$61,340$169,400$127 pricier homes ($58K more)
Corydon, IA 50060 92%153$63,438$117,300$106 smaller
Macon, MO 63552 92%105$65,210$163,800$123 pricier homes ($52K more)
Follansbee, WV 26037 91%525$59,508$136,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Toronto, OH 43964 91%523$60,365$132,800$135 larger
Bad Axe, MI 48413 91%464$58,346$156,000$115 pricier homes ($44K more)
Iron River, MI 49935 91%424$57,236$111,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Waukon, IA 52172 91%223$68,875$166,100$115 pricier homes ($54K more)
Cozad, NE 69130 91%499$63,388$154,300$126 pricier homes ($42K more)
Conklin, NY 13748 90%778$62,125$122,900$121 older homes
Sodus, NY 14551 90%728$59,167$123,500$128 older residents
Berlin, PA 15530 90%612$59,205$152,600$122 pricier homes ($41K more)
Coudersport, PA 16915 90%666$61,781$181,800$130 pricier homes ($70K more)
Caldwell, OH 43724 90%479$64,688$170,400$145 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Willard, OH 44890 90%415$68,587$145,300$116 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Anderson, IN 46017 90%261$75,011$152,800$154 pricier homes ($41K more)

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.