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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 Ray, MI 48096

Ray: median income $117,917, home value $377,700, $227/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canterbury, CT 06331 95%563$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 92%430$106,500$373,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Candia, NH 03034 91%588$131,350$412,700$294 pricier homes ($35K more)
Danielsville, PA 18038 91%405$117,121$279,700$235 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Zionsville, PA 18092 91%413$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Glenville, PA 17329 90%378$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Howard Lake, MN 55349 90%577$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Maple Park, IL 60151 90%296$117,450$347,400$193 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Holt, MO 64048 90%638$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Voluntown, CT 06384 89%572$106,518$354,900$311 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NJ 07832 89%423$106,424$355,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Eighty Four, PA 15330 89%231$111,680$367,600$202 larger
Conestoga, PA 17516 89%392$103,942$313,500$185 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%353$94,130$311,600$207 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 89%431$95,875$376,500$252 smaller
Bahama, NC 27503 89%504$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Thompson, CT 06277 88%568$110,000$295,100$271 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bozrah, CT 06334 88%556$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Waterford Works, NJ 08089 88%468$115,117$256,000$236 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 88%395$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · newer homes
Barto, PA 19504 88%413$98,859$388,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 88%436$124,063$438,900$180 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Diamond, OH 44412 88%150$102,726$282,300$168 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Hager City, WI 54014 88%498$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Welch, MN 55089 88%506$108,750$384,800$238 smaller

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.