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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 Satsuma, AL 36572

Satsuma: median income $99,773, home value $220,700, $162/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millstadt, IL 62260 96%537$91,039$252,500$174 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lambertville, MI 48144 95%792$101,410$270,000$160 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Marathon, WI 54448 94%977$94,432$246,900$158 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Winnebago, IL 61088 94%792$98,088$208,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Center Point, IA 52213 93%810$98,854$259,800$161 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Shiner, TX 77984 93%553$92,656$213,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 91%968$97,593$298,400$152 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Troutville, VA 24175 91%650$82,314$302,200$167 pricier homes ($82K more)
Grass Lake, MI 49240 91%817$99,681$298,700$193 pricier homes ($78K more)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 91%751$104,250$276,100$168 pricier homes ($55K more) · 5 min longer commute
Coal Valley, IL 61240 91%743$113,220$237,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Lagrange, OH 44050 90%790$103,611$276,500$189 pricier homes ($56K more)
Haubstadt, IN 47639 90%508$97,930$276,100$186 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Winneconne, WI 54986 90%917$93,189$300,900$228 pricier homes ($80K more)
Freeburg, IL 62243 90%533$103,342$279,500$143 pricier homes ($59K more)
Walworth, NY 14568 89%1,034$102,604$195,500$190 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Sarver, PA 16055 89%825$90,950$315,300$169 pricier homes ($95K more)
Russell, PA 16345 89%912$95,192$186,400$137 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Mount Wolf, PA 17347 89%901$98,261$254,300$167 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Winfield, PA 17889 89%933$89,063$288,900$188 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Drums, PA 18222 89%973$108,581$241,000$170 more apartments and townhomes
Clinton, OH 44216 89%785$98,776$236,300$203 older homes
Churubusco, IN 46723 89%733$84,286$219,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Wadesville, IN 47638 89%500$93,958$282,700$145 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Fruitport, MI 49415 89%856$81,908$246,300$213 pricier homes ($26K 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.