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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 Warren, MI 48091

Warren: median income $54,230, home value $149,800, $122/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kankakee, IL 60901 95%265$58,309$151,200$135 Very close on everything we compare
Hammond, IN 46323 94%234$59,688$166,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Park Hills, MO 63601 94%505$54,753$126,300$130 smaller
Baytown, TX 77520 94%1,100$54,278$150,700$125 more renters
Louisville, KY 40216 93%330$56,441$167,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, IN 46013 92%215$49,310$149,200$132 smaller · older residents
Evansville, IN 47714 92%391$55,910$133,400$109 6 min shorter commute
Longview, TX 75602 92%939$52,330$139,700$113 younger residents
Lock Haven, PA 17745 91%303$58,555$177,100$120 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Birmingham, AL 35215 91%641$52,793$157,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, AL 35601 91%584$51,429$172,200$134 6 min shorter commute
Elkhart, IN 46516 91%159$56,492$153,400$147 7 min shorter commute
Rockford, IL 61108 91%305$64,415$144,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64138 91%644$58,638$188,400$142 pricier homes ($39K more)
Westwego, LA 70094 91%955$53,597$159,700$136 newer homes
Little Rock, AR 72206 91%732$52,132$142,000$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 91%1,057$62,190$172,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Pasadena, TX 77502 91%1,111$62,500$177,400$138 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Fulton, NY 13069 90%342$63,113$121,900$145 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Uniontown, PA 15401 90%248$53,925$155,600$123 older residents
Newberry, SC 29108 90%571$53,558$150,600$141 smaller · newer homes
Marion, OH 43302 90%130$55,057$154,200$140 larger
Zanesville, OH 43701 90%184$57,565$178,400$158 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Elyria, OH 44035 90%90$56,408$160,200$152 larger
Springfield, OH 45503 90%178$59,595$168,200$154 Very close on everything we compare

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.