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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 Grosse Ile, MI 48138

Grosse Ile: median income $126,582, home value $355,900, $168/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murrysville, PA 15668 96%215$124,494$346,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Coopersburg, PA 18036 92%418$129,123$416,200$229 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Chesterland, OH 44026 91%102$111,761$330,800$194 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 89%417$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Sturbridge, MA 01566 87%567$137,730$415,900$268 pricier homes ($60K more)
Granby, CT 06035 87%531$107,957$350,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
New Hartford, CT 06057 87%521$117,906$380,200$284 smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 87%562$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, CT 06712 87%526$126,394$355,400$260 Very close on everything we compare
New Freedom, PA 17349 87%376$120,618$368,900$185 newer homes
Elysburg, PA 17824 87%353$118,176$244,900$173 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Brecksville, OH 44141 87%97$133,875$372,100$199 5 min shorter commute
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 86%526$121,705$373,100$231 smaller
Averill Park, NY 12018 86%491$126,620$345,200$235 younger residents
Shavertown, PA 18708 86%375$98,545$264,800$167 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less)
Kingsville, MD 21087 86%398$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller
Ashby, MA 01431 85%579$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Coventry, CT 06238 85%556$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Hebron, CT 06248 85%554$134,435$376,200$239 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 85%438$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Cazenovia, NY 13035 85%376$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mountain Top, PA 18707 85%379$109,567$301,200$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Strongsville, OH 44149 85%88$118,173$308,300$188 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilbraham, MA 01095 84%548$122,330$415,000$267 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
East Hampton, CT 06424 84%549$123,680$347,800$242 younger residents

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.