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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 Richmond, MI 48062

Richmond: median income $82,045, home value $268,400, $176/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birdsboro, PA 19508 96%402$84,826$248,800$172 larger
Hartville, OH 44632 95%150$91,061$267,500$199 Very close on everything we compare
Winterset, IA 50273 95%584$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Sturtevant, WI 53177 95%259$90,769$250,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, WI 53536 94%329$87,667$304,900$209 pricier homes ($37K more)
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 94%685$89,931$261,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, PA 17345 93%368$92,821$222,500$157 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Gardendale, AL 35071 93%667$82,074$261,600$153 larger
Leeds, AL 35094 93%675$74,625$234,900$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Wellington, OH 44090 93%119$76,906$248,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Rootstown, OH 44272 93%146$83,173$261,300$170 smaller
Edgerton, WI 53534 93%317$89,045$294,900$230 pricier homes ($27K more)
Milton, WI 53563 93%312$89,528$293,800$229 pricier homes ($25K more)
Bloomer, WI 54724 93%459$72,391$244,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonville, MO 64701 93%669$78,648$262,000$176 larger
Bridgeport, TX 76426 93%1,051$92,130$268,900$169 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, ME 04963 92%662$77,708$247,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 92%518$72,875$271,800$203 smaller
Swanton, VT 05488 92%503$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Central Square, NY 13036 92%335$83,648$201,500$182 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Wrightsville, PA 17368 92%380$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bath, PA 18014 92%407$82,027$288,700$223 older residents
Wernersville, PA 19565 92%388$96,325$300,500$172 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 92%381$91,458$250,600$168 smaller
Heath, OH 43056 92%196$80,014$253,900$193 larger

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.