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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 Allenton, MI 48002

Allenton: median income $93,948, home value $313,100, $214/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Litchfield, OH 44253 93%131$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Nineveh, IN 46164 93%297$85,735$247,200$238 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Royalston, MA 01368 92%544$102,500$347,300$206 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Limington, ME 04049 92%617$84,675$295,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Spey, NY 12737 92%427$87,939$289,700$208 smaller
Star Prairie, WI 54026 92%503$95,833$342,200$277 pricier homes ($29K more)
South Haven, MN 55382 92%583$93,661$368,100$283 pricier homes ($55K more)
Andover, NH 03216 91%562$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 91%361$94,130$311,600$207 more renters
Bagdad, KY 40003 91%342$97,681$344,900$161 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Amanda, OH 43102 91%229$90,781$304,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Guilford, IN 47022 91%279$93,633$282,900$226 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Granville, MA 01034 90%510$91,016$356,800$231 pricier homes ($44K more)
Felton, PA 17322 90%392$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Glenville, PA 17329 90%385$121,309$331,000$203 higher income ($27K more)
Effort, PA 18330 90%407$93,733$291,600$183 larger
Earleville, MD 21919 90%436$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($60K more)
Bentonville, VA 22610 90%374$81,500$337,700$246 Very close on everything we compare
Cross Junction, VA 22625 90%344$95,515$361,900$209 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min longer commute
Sutherland, VA 23885 90%488$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Centerburg, OH 43011 90%184$90,121$315,600$205 larger · younger residents
Mc Louth, KS 66054 90%691$98,214$243,500$185 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Salcha, AK 99714 90%2,844$88,258$306,200$227 smaller
Sanbornville, NH 03872 89%600$109,583$334,400$278 Very close on everything we compare
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 89%402$114,205$291,200$230 Very close on everything we compare

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.