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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 Memphis, MI 48041

Memphis: median income $75,677, home value $316,500, $188/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
McCammon, ID 83250 95%1,482$73,555$322,000$217 smaller
York Springs, PA 17372 94%358$82,313$282,700$158 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 94%620$68,916$320,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Limington, ME 04049 93%611$84,675$295,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 93%342$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Kunkletown, PA 18058 93%402$73,041$264,000$188 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%412$84,587$324,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Goodview, VA 24095 93%428$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Murrayville, GA 30564 93%591$76,188$333,000$207 Very close on everything we compare
Oakboro, NC 28129 92%548$69,906$266,800$209 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Joelton, TN 37080 92%506$87,963$333,700$232 larger
Centerburg, OH 43011 92%184$90,121$315,600$205 larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 92%460$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 92%606$74,861$309,100$202 smaller
Auberry, CA 93602 92%1,965$78,016$370,700$221 pricier homes ($54K more)
Andover, NH 03216 91%556$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Long Pond, PA 18334 91%399$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 91%357$94,130$311,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Stanardsville, VA 22973 91%392$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Charles City, VA 23030 91%488$81,250$253,700$206 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Ashley, OH 43003 91%175$69,852$230,800$190 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 91%282$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Nashville, IN 47448 91%312$72,537$312,600$196 larger
La Valle, WI 53941 91%371$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Glenwood City, WI 54013 91%488$87,500$307,600$179 Very close on everything we compare

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.