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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 Manchester, MI 48158

Manchester: median income $94,784, home value $312,200, $190/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lebanon, CT 06249 96%607$109,135$345,900$216 pricier homes ($34K more)
Delanson, NY 12053 94%503$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Auburn, PA 17922 94%423$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Barto, PA 19504 94%456$98,859$388,300$225 pricier homes ($76K more)
Athens, NY 12015 93%523$91,845$306,300$226 smaller
Conestoga, PA 17516 93%428$103,942$313,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Grass, IA 52726 93%348$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Poynette, WI 53955 93%286$101,134$332,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Winterport, ME 04496 92%778$98,333$283,000$197 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sarver, PA 16055 92%244$90,950$315,300$169 6 min shorter commute
Boonsboro, MD 21713 92%377$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($57K more)
Monson, MA 01057 91%600$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($33K more)
Winthrop, ME 04364 91%723$86,470$294,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%619$103,198$334,200$243 smaller
Oakdale, CT 06370 91%611$105,700$332,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%472$106,424$355,200$237 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
New Tripoli, PA 18066 91%442$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, WI 53523 91%260$102,188$345,300$219 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
New Glarus, WI 53574 91%289$106,508$335,700$205 smaller
Fremont, WI 54940 91%282$90,813$307,100$208 smaller
Troy, ID 83871 91%1,633$89,750$361,800$179 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Holden, ME 04429 90%792$97,244$313,600$191 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Evans City, PA 16033 90%227$108,071$333,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Seville, OH 44273 90%137$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Annandale, MN 55302 90%546$83,235$347,000$230 pricier homes ($35K more)

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.