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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 Ovid, NY 14521

Ovid: median income $67,198, home value $163,700, $112/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duryea, PA 18642 90%107$61,250$158,700$140 larger
Mars Hill, ME 04758 89%513$65,156$162,200$120 smaller
Augusta, KY 41002 89%464$68,047$142,000$140 newer homes
Weston, OH 43569 89%371$70,898$159,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Sigourney, IA 52591 89%795$62,404$156,500$130 more single-family homes
Midland, PA 15059 88%236$66,231$137,500$131 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Bentleyville, PA 15314 88%243$59,356$166,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Ithaca, MI 48847 88%397$66,264$172,500$123 larger · more single-family homes
Dwight, IL 60420 88%607$71,157$167,100$151 larger
Union City, MI 49094 87%428$65,404$143,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 87%748$72,857$150,700$95 more single-family homes
Olin, IA 52320 87%733$62,222$131,300$109 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Independence, WI 54747 87%743$70,820$192,600$99 pricier homes ($29K more)
Granville, IL 61326 87%645$70,880$148,100$117 more single-family homes
La Plata, MO 63549 87%834$59,881$135,600$140 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Minco, OK 73059 87%1,242$73,125$169,100$130 newer homes
Pittsfield, ME 04967 86%396$57,381$164,100$143 larger · newer homes
Stoneboro, PA 16153 86%193$63,750$149,300— more single-family homes
Canton, PA 17724 86%72$55,817$175,000$122 larger
Hallstead, PA 18822 86%72$60,132$204,100$135 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Flora, IN 46929 86%523$56,940$186,500$129 more single-family homes
Aledo, IL 61231 86%723$70,991$147,600$93 larger · more single-family homes
Eureka, IL 61530 86%657$68,536$163,200$117 larger
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 85%127$70,972$203,500$110 pricier homes ($40K more) · more walkable
Jessup, PA 18434 85%105$62,922$164,000$158 larger · more walkable

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.