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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 Capac, MI 48014

Capac: median income $66,800, home value $217,900, $180/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paw Paw, WV 25434 94%337$64,487$207,500$254 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 94%539$78,043$222,700$204 larger
Braham, MN 55006 94%540$69,191$223,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Adrian, MO 64720 94%678$75,479$190,900$182 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Shoshone, ID 83352 94%1,580$70,057$259,500$202 pricier homes ($42K more)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 92%499$75,913$215,200$213 smaller
Cleveland, AL 35049 92%655$65,644$190,600$163 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Erin, TN 37061 92%528$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 92%553$83,594$260,700$211 pricier homes ($43K more)
Elkland, MO 65644 92%657$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Ethel, LA 70730 92%956$64,977$254,600$212 pricier homes ($37K more)
Buchanan, GA 30113 91%647$72,417$197,700$184 more renters
Maysville, GA 30558 91%607$62,417$244,300$198 pricier homes ($26K more)
Woodbine, GA 31569 91%838$65,915$219,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, TN 37033 91%556$68,284$217,200$207 larger · more renters
Charlotte, TN 37036 91%523$73,102$257,600$248 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 91%535$60,472$217,300$212 larger
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 91%387$65,500$177,900$165 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Sardinia, OH 45171 91%283$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Dittmer, MO 63023 91%521$79,583$212,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Pollock, LA 71467 91%950$70,583$191,400$158 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Dora, AL 35062 90%679$73,393$179,700$166 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Laurelville, OH 43135 90%246$72,823$222,500$227 older residents
Brook Park, MN 55007 90%539$67,847$233,700$160 smaller · older residents
Lafitte, LA 70067 90%1,002$63,125$212,300$133 smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.