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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 48168

Northville: median income $187,589, home value $582,600, $224/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flower Mound, TX 75022 93%985$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($75K more)
Chester Springs, PA 19425 92%438$211,739$656,700$220 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min longer commute
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 91%447$174,408$624,900$245 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older homes
Prospect, KY 40059 91%301$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($35K less)
Overland Park, KS 66224 91%633$188,004$652,300$225 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 90%409$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · older homes
Zionsville, IN 46077 90%223$177,679$580,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Powell, OH 43065 89%155$154,481$482,200$215 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 89%456$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($119K more) · more single-family homes
Spring, TX 77382 89%1,074$162,384$566,500$222 lower income ($25K less) · larger
Westerville, OH 43082 88%159$147,972$458,200$214 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 88%524$155,430$499,500$214 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less)
Wexford, PA 15090 87%217$160,576$476,400$243 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less)
Mars, PA 16046 87%214$151,560$481,300$212 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less)
Gambrills, MD 21054 87%426$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60565 87%242$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older homes
Overland Park, KS 66221 87%636$190,000$711,300$208 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents
Bedford, NH 03110 86%609$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hockessin, DE 19707 86%445$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Glen Allen, VA 23059 86%451$157,897$593,700$238 lower income ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Midlothian, VA 23113 86%459$142,344$614,100$235 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Davidson, NC 28036 86%500$156,496$630,900$313 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($48K more)
Roswell, GA 30075 86%580$157,335$611,500$244 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hudson, OH 44236 86%133$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55446 86%530$170,625$583,500$210 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.