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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 Jeddo, MI 48032

Jeddo: median income $96,875, home value $263,900, $138/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 94%225$99,830$256,000$161 larger
Pendleton, KY 40055 92%351$97,939$294,900$198 pricier homes ($31K more)
Hatley, WI 54440 92%357$90,921$222,700$148 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Junction City, WI 54443 92%370$99,423$279,400$135 6 min shorter commute
Windthorst, TX 76389 92%1,079$98,750$229,200$122 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Centerview, MO 64019 91%659$91,005$246,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bagdad, KY 40003 90%360$97,681$344,900$161 pricier homes ($81K more)
Cable, OH 43009 90%210$102,841$258,300$156 younger residents
Amanda, OH 43102 90%242$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Glenford, OH 43739 90%225$99,120$288,900$210 pricier homes ($25K more)
Diamond, OH 44412 90%161$102,726$282,300$168 larger · older homes
Sherrill, IA 52073 90%417$95,526$297,400$128 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Burtrum, MN 56318 90%625$84,297$272,200$168 smaller · older homes
Davis, IL 61019 90%348$105,150$232,100$114 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Unionville, TN 37180 89%560$96,500$297,600$195 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Somerville, OH 45064 89%268$102,531$240,200$152 larger · older homes
Beaufort, MO 63013 89%553$99,337$290,700$206 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 89%534$88,071$266,700$160 younger residents
Fort Loudon, PA 17224 88%327$114,779$303,000$134 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Sutherland, VA 23885 88%488$103,849$283,900$208 larger
Goodview, VA 24095 88%435$80,246$259,500$185 larger
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 88%612$85,625$213,900$158 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Belmont, OH 43718 88%229$92,576$228,000$146 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bainbridge, IN 46105 88%319$87,736$248,500$142 younger residents · older homes
Little Suamico, WI 54141 88%291$101,553$288,400$216 larger

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.