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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 Franklin, MI 48025

Franklin: median income $185,000, home value $544,500, $246/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Haven, CT 06525 95%537$188,750$588,100$261 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45243 92%238$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($83K more)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 90%119$145,882$482,600$258 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less)
Birmingham, AL 35223 85%651$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($231K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Leawood, KS 66206 84%643$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($128K more) · more walkable
Phoenix, MD 21131 82%406$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Longmeadow, MA 01106 81%547$147,935$452,100$258 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · more walkable
West Simsbury, CT 06092 81%534$204,458$486,900$254 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 81%553$168,462$584,900$344 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Richboro, PA 18954 80%456$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($82K more) · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37220 80%484$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($274K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55439 80%531$168,693$649,800$268 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63131 80%464$225,493$778,100$283 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($234K more) · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 79%223$153,936$422,700$235 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 78%661$146,054$729,800$426 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
West Hartford, CT 06117 78%540$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more renters · more walkable
White Rock, NM 87547 78%1,308$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Orange, CT 06477 77%532$142,325$491,500$290 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hudson, OH 44236 77%128$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Simsbury, CT 06070 76%536$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more renters · newer homes
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 76%550$201,477$560,900$270 smaller · newer homes
Califon, NJ 07830 76%453$180,852$656,400$297 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
West Nyack, NY 10994 76%487$170,307$620,200$392 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Pittsford, NY 14534 76%293$143,694$367,800$244 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Elm Grove, WI 53122 76%248$157,962$514,800$268 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($30K 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.