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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 Dundee, MI 48131

Dundee: median income $85,747, home value $274,200, $164/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aberdeen, NC 28315 95%524$77,418$303,100$174 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Cleves, OH 45002 95%199$81,229$310,900$190 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Palmetto, GA 30268 94%585$91,349$305,900$167 pricier homes ($32K more)
Prince George, VA 23875 93%470$74,543$271,700$203 larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 93%450$82,655$310,500$184 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Vass, NC 28394 93%522$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($27K more)
Destrehan, LA 70047 93%909$87,333$305,300$151 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Statesboro, GA 30461 92%665$80,224$255,800$158 larger
Baldwin, WI 54002 92%484$88,275$309,200$200 pricier homes ($35K more)
Whitehouse, TX 75791 92%925$92,107$267,000$173 larger
Beaumont, TX 77713 92%1,010$91,330$226,500$149 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Martinsburg, WV 25403 91%341$87,512$298,500$162 larger
Creedmoor, NC 27522 91%483$77,094$270,700$184 larger
Fultondale, AL 35068 91%602$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 91%878$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hensley, AR 72065 91%694$75,857$223,100$145 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Greenville, TX 75402 91%914$77,877$273,300$143 larger
Bellville, TX 77418 91%1,085$90,611$344,400$174 pricier homes ($70K more)
Fishersville, VA 22939 90%363$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 90%614$88,908$343,600$203 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Duncan, SC 29334 90%493$81,413$295,100$153 larger
Rincon, GA 31326 90%680$83,145$279,300$184 larger
Vine Grove, KY 40175 90%309$77,509$223,800$152 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Ashville, OH 43103 90%158$83,291$270,200$175 larger
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 90%273$96,127$327,400$184 pricier homes ($53K more) · 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.