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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 Goreville, IL 62939

Goreville: median income $65,750, home value $173,000, $114/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joppa, AL 35087 86%264$67,043$172,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Hiram, OH 44234 86%491$75,547$242,000$95 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Montrose, WV 26283 85%508$75,556$153,500$131 smaller
Terry, MS 39170 85%385$66,638$227,700$134 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Belton, KY 42324 85%113$77,898$157,900$105 smaller · more single-family homes
Remsen, NY 13438 84%826$69,797$192,900$135 older homes
Daniels, WV 25832 84%430$74,184$192,600$149 larger · more walkable
New Sharon, ME 04955 83%1,097$63,889$171,200$152 smaller · younger residents
Newfield, NY 14867 83%733$75,507$172,800$170 larger
Pounding Mill, VA 24637 83%399$57,112$161,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, WV 26374 83%508$57,321$162,300$145 smaller · younger residents
Highland Home, AL 36041 83%418$60,903$160,500$135 smaller · younger residents
Ovett, MS 39464 83%422$71,875$154,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Edgard, LA 70049 83%529$68,953$182,900— smaller · older residents
Thorndale, TX 76577 83%672$64,107$218,400$154 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Frankfort, ME 04438 82%1,146$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Edgar Springs, MO 65462 82%160$54,712$121,000$116 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Park Hill, OK 74451 82%355$59,873$160,200$181 5 min longer commute
Stuart, OK 74570 82%441$57,131$163,000— smaller
Maud, TX 75567 82%420$69,350$150,000$129 more renters
Norridgewock, ME 04957 81%1,107$65,931$179,100$157 5 min shorter commute
Pittsford, VT 05763 81%936$71,833$218,600$186 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 81%925$70,046$189,200$121 smaller · older homes
New Ringgold, PA 17960 81%730$73,281$231,300$168 pricier homes ($58K more)
Henry, VA 24102 81%496$76,250$173,000$192 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.