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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 Northville, MI 48167

Northville: median income $124,630, home value $452,800, $232/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palatine, IL 60067 96%234$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Kennett Square, PA 19348 95%442$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($90K more)
Harleysville, PA 19438 93%445$138,134$480,300$246 pricier homes ($28K more)
North Wales, PA 19454 93%453$118,177$457,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 93%412$125,528$477,700$252 larger
Reisterstown, MD 21136 93%404$118,500$422,100$206 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Willowbrook, IL 60527 93%233$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($49K more)
Exeter, NH 03833 92%637$119,393$480,500$354 pricier homes ($28K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 92%547$140,912$445,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Marlton, NJ 08053 92%479$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 92%477$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Clifton Park, NY 12065 92%493$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Morrisville, PA 19067 92%474$133,630$507,900$287 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Longwood, FL 32779 92%954$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55127 92%513$117,917$433,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Batavia, IL 60510 92%251$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Darien, IL 60561 92%236$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Nashua, NH 03062 91%610$107,540$436,600$306 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, WI 53045 91%241$123,750$457,700$241 7 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55126 91%515$108,217$384,900$217 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 91%231$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Wheaton, IL 60189 91%240$128,878$482,800$259 pricier homes ($30K more) · more walkable
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 90%212$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Downingtown, PA 19335 90%436$143,249$494,100$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
West Chester, PA 19380 90%443$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger

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.