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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 New Haven, MI 48050

New Haven: median income $91,136, home value $337,600, $222/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salcha, AK 99714 95%2,856$88,258$306,200$227 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brightwood, VA 22715 91%388$87,353$359,400$210 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NC 27808 91%599$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Vergas, MN 56587 91%691$88,000$367,600$290 pricier homes ($30K more)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 90%385$85,110$325,000$260 younger residents
Cushing, MN 56443 90%628$71,310$341,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Dent, MN 56528 90%687$79,500$319,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Neosho, WI 53059 89%291$91,114$342,800$232 younger residents
Washington, NH 03280 88%542$90,096$355,200$289 Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 88%453$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($64K less)
East Nassau, NY 12062 88%473$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 88%427$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Singers Glen, VA 22850 88%356$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hager City, WI 54014 88%503$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Birchwood, WI 54817 88%477$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Solon Springs, WI 54873 88%509$88,359$253,100$243 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Rosendale, WI 54974 88%302$97,222$263,600$172 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Easton, KS 66020 88%683$78,594$320,100— 7 min shorter commute
Merlin, OR 97532 88%2,045$81,167$445,400$281 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Lovell, ME 04051 87%602$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 87%281$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Gum Spring, VA 23065 87%429$92,577$305,100$251 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Thompson, OH 44086 87%118$92,143$289,100$187 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Gleason, WI 54435 87%375$83,125$217,600$229 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 87%492$82,292$350,000$270 younger residents

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.