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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 Washington, MI 48094

Washington: median income $98,017, home value $418,200, $204/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slinger, WI 53086 95%269$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hampstead, NC 28443 94%645$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clover, SC 29710 94%535$96,563$386,800$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Swansboro, NC 28584 93%639$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Valrico, FL 33594 93%1,023$96,628$346,900$206 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Weatherford, TX 76088 93%1,056$104,038$408,700$236 Very close on everything we compare
Dawsonville, GA 30534 92%575$95,341$386,000$206 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 92%592$99,648$393,000$184 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 92%1,002$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 92%1,276$103,125$368,700$194 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Easton, PA 18040 91%425$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 91%413$86,890$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Oxford, PA 19363 91%418$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Navarre, FL 32566 91%877$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33549 91%1,009$89,343$385,900$248 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Riverview, FL 33569 91%1,029$105,275$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Schererville, IN 46375 91%243$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Jackson, WI 53037 91%263$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Forest Lake, MN 55025 91%524$98,382$405,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, MN 55313 91%565$92,455$345,300$185 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Raymore, MO 64083 91%656$101,667$337,400$189 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Willis, TX 77318 91%1,094$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Tucson, AZ 85743 91%1,691$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Dillsburg, PA 17019 90%360$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Bear, DE 19701 90%439$111,198$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 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.