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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 New Hudson, MI 48165

New Hudson: median income $106,220, home value $389,000, $203/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 94%312$108,750$416,700$217 pricier homes ($28K more)
Rockford, MN 55373 93%533$105,556$363,900$190 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Midlothian, VA 23114 92%470$112,738$409,100$220 larger
Waterville, OH 43566 92%70$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents
Waconia, MN 55387 92%532$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Platte City, MO 64079 92%621$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Eldridge, IA 52748 91%360$107,869$326,600$185 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Deforest, WI 53532 91%294$110,022$371,600$227 larger
Lees Summit, MO 64081 91%616$102,119$356,500$178 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
De Soto, KS 66018 91%642$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($34K more)
California, MD 20619 90%473$119,432$376,800$212 more renters
Carrollton, VA 23314 90%537$104,029$409,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 90%849$120,189$389,000$186 larger
Oregon, WI 53575 90%293$107,885$432,800$230 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Delano, MN 55328 90%536$114,158$409,800$197 more single-family homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 89%491$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($43K more)
Oakdale, PA 15071 89%230$102,328$275,000$192 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 89%285$133,883$444,700$238 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($56K more)
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%160$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64156 88%611$130,224$410,800$204 5 min shorter commute
Mandeville, LA 70471 88%908$96,501$394,300$181 larger · older residents
Geismar, LA 70734 88%942$128,975$344,100$177 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 88%975$102,597$334,400$194 cheaper homes ($55K less)
North East, MD 21901 87%447$113,719$367,400$210 larger
Stephenson, VA 22656 87%369$107,135$401,200$179 smaller · newer homes

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.