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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 Opdyke, IL 62872

Opdyke: median income $62,344, home value $87,700, $120/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medora, IN 47260 92%145$73,370$96,500$102 larger
Riverdale, MI 48877 92%409$64,653$112,300$113 larger
Emmet, AR 71835 91%409$56,483$121,900— pricier homes ($34K more)
Richland, NY 13144 90%760$64,073$106,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, PA 16881 90%587$66,458$113,300$124 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Salem, KY 42078 90%76$56,397$85,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Port Washington, OH 43837 89%413$58,929$113,600$125 pricier homes ($26K more)
Twining, MI 48766 89%479$56,583$112,200$121 Very close on everything we compare
Hector, AR 72843 89%298$62,805$120,300$148 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Davisville, WV 26142 88%398$62,941$113,200$130 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Walker, WV 26180 88%403$70,625$116,900$149 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Surrency, GA 31563 88%590$62,917$97,100$140 8 min longer commute
Beaumont, MS 39423 88%491$54,583$91,700— larger
Fredonia, KY 42411 88%84$61,063$97,100$114 larger
Walkerville, MI 49459 88%404$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bertrand, MO 63823 88%102$62,656$105,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 87%654$58,824$121,400$95 pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Spencer, VA 24165 87%493$49,250$120,500$121 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%355$51,938$75,400— larger
Reeds, MO 64859 87%305$61,429$122,900$142 pricier homes ($35K more)
Machias, NY 14101 86%611$73,116$98,600$117 larger · older residents · more renters
Luthersburg, PA 15848 86%567$66,250$138,100— pricier homes ($50K more)
Houlka, MS 38850 86%292$52,807$84,700— larger
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 86%322$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, KY 42021 86%103$56,477$94,800$71 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.