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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 Elizabethtown, IL 62931

Elizabethtown: median income $49,605, home value $105,100, $124/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hornbeak, TN 38232 94%95$46,272$103,200$148 larger
Danville, GA 31017 93%440$59,167$109,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mammoth, AZ 85618 92%1,302$51,953$102,500— Very close on everything we compare
Vansant, VA 24656 91%339$43,646$95,600— larger
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 91%1,291$43,967$123,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Keysville, GA 30816 90%454$44,559$145,400$106 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Mitchell, GA 30820 90%432$51,146$82,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lena, MS 39094 90%341$56,422$97,000$128 larger
Lower Salem, OH 45745 90%399$44,250$105,700$85 Very close on everything we compare
Walton, WV 25286 89%383$45,250$106,500— 6 min longer commute
Holladay, TN 38341 89%109$48,944$139,900$101 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Sacramento, KY 42372 89%56$48,090$102,900$120 younger residents
Patriot, IN 47038 89%210$46,101$116,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, PA 16317 88%528$57,768$115,000$138 Very close on everything we compare
Courtland, AL 35618 88%201$50,750$104,000$110 younger residents
Wappapello, MO 63966 88%115$59,871$109,700$131 larger
Troutdale, VA 24378 87%376$49,157$110,500$133 more single-family homes
Rich Square, NC 27869 87%613$43,301$115,200$113 5 min shorter commute
Rockford, AL 35136 87%337$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($35K more)
Port Washington, OH 43837 87%414$58,929$113,600$125 younger residents
Reedsville, OH 45772 87%371$52,064$120,700$110 younger residents
Groveton, TX 75845 87%589$48,333$104,600$89 larger
Milton, NC 27305 86%505$59,541$138,200$124 pricier homes ($33K more)
Lamont, FL 32336 86%553$45,481$109,200$162 6 min longer commute
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 86%27$50,549$157,800$90 pricier homes ($53K 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.