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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 Woodlawn, IL 62898

Woodlawn: median income $74,297, home value $158,800, $121/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fancy Farm, KY 42039 93%112$70,726$143,200$136 Very close on everything we compare
Minford, OH 45653 93%337$82,125$176,100— larger
Paris, MI 49338 93%415$69,375$161,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Locke, NY 13092 92%726$78,056$192,700$148 pricier homes ($34K more)
New Zion, SC 29111 92%597$76,250$125,500— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Owensville, IN 47665 92%74$68,625$200,300$119 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Towanda, KS 67144 92%432$73,589$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Dry Prong, LA 71423 92%509$71,729$166,400$130 larger
Emerson, AR 71740 92%433$65,455$168,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 92%370$67,708$164,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
La Fargeville, NY 13656 91%789$72,500$154,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Coker, AL 35452 91%360$70,962$187,300$139 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hope Hull, AL 36043 91%452$73,571$195,800$125 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Chancellor, AL 36316 91%531$77,016$207,800$148 pricier homes ($49K more)
Guntown, MS 38849 91%272$76,019$152,000$154 larger
Bailey, MS 39320 91%409$70,852$170,200— Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, MO 64755 91%294$77,643$158,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Lavaca, AR 72941 91%351$73,558$169,600$143 larger
Stonewall, OK 74871 91%487$70,838$177,800$145 Very close on everything we compare
Little River Academy, TX 76554 91%694$75,500$177,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Bradley, ME 04411 90%1,144$76,667$201,800$152 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 90%438$73,614$170,100$131 larger
Whitesville, KY 42378 90%129$73,419$181,400$146 larger · 5 min longer commute
Macks Creek, MO 65786 90%213$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Schriever, LA 70395 90%608$78,488$196,800$131 pricier homes ($38K 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.