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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 Baltimore, MI 48051

New Baltimore: median income $90,968, home value $266,300, $172/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falling Waters, WV 25419 98%335$89,284$281,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Stonewall, LA 71078 93%936$86,042$246,400$179 smaller
Harrison, OH 45030 91%258$98,598$241,200$177 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Crawfordville, FL 32327 90%866$84,138$259,700$178 larger
Lake Charles, LA 70611 90%1,030$101,844$258,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Red Lion, PA 17356 89%376$86,561$240,500$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Honey Brook, PA 19344 89%402$86,890$321,100$211 pricier homes ($55K more)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 89%334$87,512$298,500$162 pricier homes ($32K more)
Plant City, FL 33567 89%1,021$85,643$320,700$210 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Sealy, TX 77474 89%1,158$75,272$287,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, TX 77657 89%1,064$95,718$256,100$166 more single-family homes
Creedmoor, NC 27522 88%505$77,094$270,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Byron, GA 31008 88%698$83,992$215,500$156 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
High Springs, FL 32643 88%888$83,386$279,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, MN 55362 88%574$91,832$350,200$196 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 87%479$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Gilbert, SC 29054 87%609$91,099$283,500$177 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32220 87%856$81,792$254,700$172 more single-family homes
Heath, OH 43056 87%186$80,014$253,900$193 older homes
Rapid City, SD 57703 87%1,024$83,739$277,100$222 7 min shorter commute
Saint Amant, LA 70774 87%968$102,422$256,300$152 smaller
Haughton, LA 71037 87%913$78,571$212,400$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Lockhart, TX 78644 87%1,208$74,709$279,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, PA 17315 86%361$82,884$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Etters, PA 17319 86%358$99,778$236,900$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes

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.