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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 Southfield, MI 48033

Southfield: median income $61,016, home value $206,900, $133/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richton Park, IL 60471 85%238$64,494$222,000$141 8 min longer commute
Daytona Beach, FL 32119 81%928$56,862$236,200$170 pricier homes ($29K more) · more walkable
Palm Bay, FL 32905 81%1,009$56,411$230,000$178 more walkable · newer homes
Indiana, PA 15701 80%249$56,311$173,900$140 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Binghamton, NY 13901 79%379$55,523$158,300$131 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Chambersburg, PA 17201 79%341$61,234$227,800$162 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Abingdon, VA 24210 79%405$62,734$216,000$176 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Stuart, FL 34994 79%1,069$62,533$274,300$220 pricier homes ($67K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Mishawaka, IN 46545 79%157$56,865$177,900$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NM 87701 78%1,265$49,920$182,200$147 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Claremont, NH 03743 77%557$59,625$206,600$190 younger residents · older homes
Bangor, ME 04401 77%742$66,932$239,900$198 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Columbia, PA 17512 77%391$66,684$245,200$169 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Huntington, WV 25701 77%284$56,292$164,300$115 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45224 77%235$56,471$204,000$150 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Augusta, ME 04330 76%690$54,775$217,300$211 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 76%515$60,942$189,400$166 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Delmont, PA 15626 76%239$61,103$241,800$203 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Milton, PA 17847 76%347$58,775$197,100$137 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Pittston, PA 18640 76%394$60,862$147,500$116 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Morgantown, WV 26501 76%262$63,529$219,800$157 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Columbiana, OH 44408 76%173$74,028$208,000$179 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dayton, OH 45426 76%192$51,908$123,900$113 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Independence, MO 64057 76%624$71,402$256,300$155 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Shreveport, LA 71115 76%899$65,509$262,700$129 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents · 7 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.