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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 Karns City, PA 16041

Karns City: median income $67,167, home value $146,800, $139/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradner, OH 43406 95%195$71,597$161,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Avoca, WI 53506 95%562$59,861$171,500$129 smaller
Varysburg, NY 14167 94%140$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Harrisville, NY 13648 93%312$60,735$118,200$126 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Howland, ME 04448 92%629$54,750$152,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Ripley, OH 45167 92%267$68,750$167,300$141 larger
Six Lakes, MI 48886 92%324$61,667$165,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Luther, MI 49656 92%370$56,656$135,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 92%931$58,150$118,500$138 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Martville, NY 13111 91%222$59,063$107,400$147 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Francesville, IN 47946 91%372$79,457$162,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Daggett, MI 49821 91%503$58,750$164,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Boyceville, WI 54725 91%681$71,745$207,500$134 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Leon, KS 67074 91%937$72,045$122,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Constantia, NY 13044 90%246$64,313$139,200$161 larger
Erin, NY 14838 90%177$73,884$137,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Virgilina, VA 24598 90%308$61,985$150,100$172 younger residents
West Union, WV 26456 90%132$58,000$164,400— larger
Warsaw, OH 43844 90%131$61,076$152,500$116 larger
Clarington, OH 43915 90%105$74,405$140,300$134 newer homes
Glouster, OH 45732 90%163$60,605$110,000$124 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Athens, MI 49011 90%295$59,722$158,600$139 7 min shorter commute
Sherwood, MI 49089 90%294$69,286$128,800$202 Very close on everything we compare
Springport, MI 49284 90%274$57,500$153,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Hermansville, MI 49847 90%513$66,250$115,800$200 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.