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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 Pinckney, MI 48169

Pinckney: median income $109,329, home value $373,400, $236/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Powhatan, VA 23139 95%465$110,349$405,000$249 pricier homes ($32K more)
Vincentown, NJ 08088 94%513$110,000$373,000$243 older homes
Weare, NH 03281 92%620$118,271$396,300$242 smaller
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 92%537$115,676$422,900$327 pricier homes ($50K more)
Smithfield, VA 23430 92%541$104,065$367,400$208 Very close on everything we compare
Granbury, TX 76049 92%1,024$104,967$363,300$196 larger
New Freedom, PA 17349 91%420$120,618$368,900$185 smaller
Palmyra, VA 22963 91%431$104,259$327,900$203 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Valrico, FL 33596 91%1,011$116,465$432,300$212 pricier homes ($59K more)
Tijeras, NM 87059 91%1,306$92,315$347,700$253 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Columbus, NJ 08022 90%506$117,679$429,800$256 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Clinton, MD 20735 90%448$126,196$432,900$211 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Hampstead, MD 21074 90%416$108,536$378,100$217 younger residents
Gainesville, GA 30506 90%560$97,413$390,500$214 larger
Charlton, MA 01507 89%610$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wolcott, CT 06716 89%564$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Blairstown, NJ 07825 89%472$123,785$423,400$258 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older homes
Manchester, MD 21102 89%413$135,069$392,800$211 higher income ($26K more) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 89%465$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($121K more)
Gloucester, VA 23061 89%523$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Quinton, VA 23141 89%494$119,535$397,600$230 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, WI 53185 89%219$103,225$384,600$246 6 min shorter commute
Lodi, WI 53555 89%292$119,305$392,200$209 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Spring Grove, IL 60081 89%220$116,706$355,300$213 smaller · younger residents
Homer Glen, IL 60491 89%216$138,571$424,700$212 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($51K 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.