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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 Columbus, MI 48063

Columbus: median income $93,844, home value $323,200, $181/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Talala, OK 74080 97%819$91,042$287,500$209 cheaper homes ($36K less)
South Mills, NC 27976 96%558$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($27K more)
Hamilton, GA 31811 95%711$90,385$294,600$188 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 95%714$98,214$300,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Trafalgar, IN 46181 95%304$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Nottingham, PA 19362 94%407$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ixonia, WI 53036 94%300$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($29K more)
Cohasset, MN 55721 94%614$86,429$302,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Bowdoin, ME 04287 93%641$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rougemont, NC 27572 93%501$90,724$271,800$222 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 93%508$94,068$325,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Rineyville, KY 40162 93%396$84,720$304,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 93%299$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lanesville, IN 47136 93%364$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 93%279$94,460$305,800$221 larger
Royalton, MN 56373 93%606$91,192$302,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Highlandville, MO 65669 93%695$86,932$243,800$162 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%389$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, AL 35116 92%670$88,274$237,000$157 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 92%505$83,125$346,900$238 larger
Clarksville, OH 45113 92%250$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 92%282$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pillager, MN 56473 92%628$85,950$295,300$203 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Washington, OK 73093 92%957$96,719$315,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Sperry, OK 74073 92%841$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.