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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 Grayville, IL 62844

Grayville: median income $47,625, home value $79,200, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkville, IL 62932 94%71$46,000$82,400$109 smaller
Holcomb, MO 63852 94%170$46,971$92,500$118 smaller
Westernport, MD 21562 92%491$47,500$98,500$108 larger
Crossville, IL 62827 92%7$52,550$100,000— smaller
Grant City, MO 64456 92%375$48,611$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Limestone, NY 14753 91%560$55,000$85,200$76 smaller
Griggsville, IL 62340 91%177$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Christopher, IL 62822 91%60$47,770$67,600$52 Very close on everything we compare
Bolivar, NY 14715 90%583$55,640$80,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, OH 45634 90%303$51,477$96,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 90%53$50,119$73,400$73 Very close on everything we compare
Kennedy, NY 14747 89%541$56,667$93,600$151 newer homes
Charleston, WV 25315 89%350$55,083$90,200$98 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cowen, WV 26206 89%405$44,042$78,400$76 newer homes
Hanover, IL 61041 89%301$45,938$114,900$112 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sedan, KS 67361 89%453$53,917$64,400— 5 min shorter commute
Lepanto, AR 72354 89%224$48,472$73,300$79 newer homes
Wetumka, OK 74883 89%501$41,696$92,000$157 newer homes
West Point, KY 40177 88%113$50,577$122,200$155 pricier homes ($43K more)
Providence, KY 42450 88%61$54,710$77,300$83 larger · newer homes
Bevier, MO 63532 88%265$50,000$96,500$124 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Healdton, OK 73438 88%597$50,286$71,200$144 larger · more single-family homes
Weleetka, OK 74880 88%492$50,809$85,300$232 newer homes
Ordway, CO 81063 88%856$49,375$114,200$129 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wolcott, NY 14590 87%678$55,682$107,700$221 pricier homes ($29K 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.