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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 Tamaroa, IL 62888

Tamaroa: median income $66,136, home value $112,500, $74/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weedville, PA 15868 93%609$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Medora, IN 47260 92%171$73,370$96,500$102 Very close on everything we compare
Ubly, MI 48475 92%504$61,719$161,200$73 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bertrand, MO 63823 92%87$62,656$105,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 91%599$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 91%403$64,631$114,900— more renters
Newville, AL 36353 91%513$66,318$121,300$77 younger residents
Montezuma, IN 47862 91%152$65,625$108,800$86 Very close on everything we compare
Sumner, MI 48889 91%426$60,200$157,900$55 pricier homes ($45K more)
Helena, OK 73741 91%509$62,083$110,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon, NY 13658 90%852$69,055$110,700$98 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 90%583$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Stony Creek, VA 23882 90%650$63,030$155,000$65 pricier homes ($43K more)
Twin Valley, MN 56584 90%723$69,625$131,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, MO 63384 90%142$78,281$128,600$79 younger residents
Moro, AR 72368 90%251$66,719$110,300$69 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Munnsville, NY 13409 89%789$72,333$137,300— Very close on everything we compare
Winthrop, NY 13697 89%874$75,953$128,100$103 Very close on everything we compare
Lowman, NY 14861 89%715$64,904$149,100— pricier homes ($37K more)
Sidman, PA 15955 89%580$59,327$111,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Clarendon, PA 16313 89%587$53,947$97,200$76 older homes
Woodland, PA 16881 89%613$66,458$113,300$124 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 89%511$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, KY 42021 89%94$56,477$94,800$71 smaller
Wheeler, MI 48662 89%441$70,321$131,100$101 smaller

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.