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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 Atlanta, MO 63530

Atlanta: median income $72,500, home value $150,600, $167/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tiro, OH 44887 92%513$85,793$135,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, WI 54648 91%285$74,250$167,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Thorndike, ME 04986 90%1,226$71,833$184,500$163 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 90%345$73,421$169,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 89%403$70,881$173,200$194 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gaston, IN 47342 89%370$75,030$173,300$187 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, PA 16222 88%697$64,688$158,400$138 larger
Lewisville, OH 43754 88%596$75,568$149,000$146 older residents
Parker City, IN 47368 88%385$73,654$115,000$149 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Panama, NY 14767 87%693$67,607$143,500$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hustontown, PA 17229 87%765$70,313$201,600$144 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Peytona, WV 25154 87%591$67,243$106,900— cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Murray, IA 50174 87%110$67,250$132,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Verndale, MN 56481 87%472$73,295$167,700$141 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Nortonville, KS 66060 87%155$77,222$155,800— older residents · older homes
Russell, NY 13684 86%940$57,465$114,300$140 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Vermontville, MI 49096 86%431$73,929$188,500$117 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
South Boardman, MI 49680 86%493$77,216$168,000$193 larger · newer homes
Pleasantville, IA 50225 86%109$69,923$168,500$175 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Melrose, WI 54642 86%301$73,452$210,600$152 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Fairchild, WI 54741 86%332$62,679$166,700$176 older residents
Grove City, MN 56243 86%379$71,528$178,900$126 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Moro, IL 62067 86%150$72,431$221,000$172 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Udall, KS 67146 86%305$79,688$164,400$116 older residents
Vega, TX 79092 86%633$83,068$176,700$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents

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.