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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 Redford, MI 48240

Redford: median income $60,390, home value $135,300, $140/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conneaut, OH 44030 93%143$63,533$145,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, IN 46750 92%156$63,978$158,100$130 larger
Youngstown, OH 44511 91%164$56,880$125,200$138 older residents
Bucyrus, OH 44820 90%113$58,223$141,400$132 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, IN 46041 90%220$63,157$161,000$144 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hammond, IN 46324 90%223$63,052$158,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Wabash, IN 46992 90%173$66,220$159,900$118 Very close on everything we compare
East Alton, IL 62024 90%432$56,761$126,500$102 smaller
Struthers, OH 44471 89%169$54,571$106,300$128 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Massillon, OH 44647 89%144$67,140$155,200$156 older residents
Shelby, OH 44875 89%112$61,276$161,500$139 pricier homes ($26K more)
Van Wert, OH 45891 89%127$64,272$152,100$133 6 min shorter commute
Evansville, IN 47711 89%376$66,320$167,200$140 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 89%631$58,801$127,100$112 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 89%627$61,158$140,300$128 more apartments and townhomes
Delphos, OH 45833 88%122$65,000$160,900$110 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Kenton, OH 43326 87%124$63,785$153,200$127 more apartments and townhomes
Girard, OH 44420 87%160$61,707$121,100$122 more apartments and townhomes
Piqua, OH 45356 87%165$69,188$156,400$134 more apartments and townhomes
Lake Station, IN 46405 87%212$60,881$139,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46628 87%161$61,759$182,200$133 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Logansport, IN 46947 87%195$54,791$126,800$113 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, IN 47371 87%163$64,000$123,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66104 87%637$61,338$141,500$144 larger
Topeka, KS 66605 87%687$59,106$170,500$126 pricier homes ($35K more) · 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.