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Towns most like Huntington Woods, MI 48070

Huntington Woods: median income $190,150, home value $473,900, $262/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Simsbury, CT 06092 83%530$204,458$486,900$254 younger residents · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06525 80%533$188,750$588,100$261 pricier homes ($114K more) · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37220 80%483$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($344K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45243 80%236$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · newer homes
Leawood, KS 66206 80%646$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger
Terrace Park, OH 45174 77%237$193,750$603,800$359 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller · younger residents
White Rock, NM 87547 76%1,312$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Birmingham, AL 35223 75%650$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($301K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 75%530$201,000$855,300$392 pricier homes ($381K more) · smaller
Elm Grove, WI 53122 75%252$157,962$514,800$268 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 73%543$147,935$452,100$258 lower income ($42K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64113 73%643$179,964$508,500$278 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more walkable
West Hartford, CT 06107 72%536$174,844$474,700$318 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 72%115$145,882$482,600$258 lower income ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63131 72%466$225,493$778,100$283 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($304K more) · larger
West Hartford, CT 06117 71%536$171,707$472,300$271 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015 70%205$155,208$499,400$168 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Dorset, VT 05251 69%514$151,163$567,900$300 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 68%658$146,054$729,800$426 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($256K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55439 68%535$168,693$649,800$268 pricier homes ($176K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Barrington, RI 02806 66%609$153,198$644,100$426 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Purdys, NY 10578 66%496$250,000+*$615,600$401 higher income ($60K more) · pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Phoenix, MD 21131 66%402$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($212K more) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Gates Mills, OH 44040 66%112$228,942$587,700$216 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Bay Village, OH 44140 66%94$132,254$353,000$270 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.