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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 East China, MI 48054

East China: median income $83,241, home value $301,400, $199/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charles City, VA 23030 96%471$81,250$253,700$206 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
East Berlin, PA 17316 95%347$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, IN 47448 95%311$72,537$312,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Limington, ME 04049 93%600$84,675$295,600$257 smaller
Hawley, PA 18428 93%387$76,538$293,800$191 larger
Joelton, TN 37080 93%503$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($32K more)
West Harrison, IN 47060 93%269$86,118$299,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, PA 17222 92%327$80,000$255,600$163 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Stanardsville, VA 22973 92%375$76,964$284,000$218 younger residents
Thornville, OH 43076 92%199$91,085$300,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Luck, WI 54853 92%525$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Pottsboro, TX 75076 92%984$76,919$267,500$198 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 91%376$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Taylorsville, GA 30178 91%612$68,916$320,300$208 smaller
Murrayville, GA 30564 91%581$76,188$333,000$207 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Appling, GA 30802 91%632$85,625$322,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 91%714$79,475$298,800$226 5 min shorter commute
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 90%325$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Kunkletown, PA 18058 90%386$73,041$264,000$188 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Long Pond, PA 18334 90%383$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 90%339$94,130$311,600$207 smaller
Goodview, VA 24095 90%412$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Campbellsport, WI 53010 90%294$95,391$307,000$235 5 min shorter commute
Amery, WI 54001 90%520$80,344$286,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 90%270$95,601$249,100$211 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more walkable

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.