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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 Goodells, MI 48027

Goodells: median income $90,417, home value $273,700, $181/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%407$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($51K more)
Unionville, TN 37180 93%546$96,500$297,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 93%997$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($39K more)
Litchfield, OH 44253 92%128$91,500$283,300$232 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, IN 46105 92%307$87,736$248,500$142 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Ogilvie, MN 56358 92%567$83,594$260,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Louth, KS 66054 92%702$98,214$243,500$185 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Suffolk, VA 23438 91%542$93,750$292,600$223 smaller
Woodlawn, TN 37191 91%513$91,455$271,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Amanda, OH 43102 91%229$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wheatfield, IN 46392 91%256$90,912$233,800$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Marthasville, MO 63357 91%532$92,200$292,600$141 larger
Hindsville, AR 72738 91%757$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Edgewood, TX 75117 91%1,007$90,954$250,000$181 larger
Trenton, TX 75490 91%989$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($88K more)
Fairfield, PA 17320 90%352$90,076$295,000$174 larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 90%458$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($36K more)
Marengo, OH 43334 90%177$100,825$262,900$220 larger
Fayetteville, OH 45118 90%268$97,963$255,800$191 7 min longer commute
Monrovia, IN 46157 90%305$86,250$234,100$172 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Arena, WI 53503 90%366$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Black Creek, WI 54106 90%306$97,500$277,800$199 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Waverly, MN 55390 90%579$103,750$348,300$183 pricier homes ($75K more)
Sheridan, IL 60551 90%321$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%523$88,071$266,700$160 6 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.