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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 Keego Harbor, MI 48320

Keego Harbor: median income $78,150, home value $345,900, $192/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deep River, CT 06417 90%565$90,253$362,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, VT 05443 88%526$88,594$356,600$238 larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 87%210$95,893$339,000$246 larger
Cramerton, NC 28032 87%523$60,924$276,500$193 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Dalton, MA 01226 86%518$79,438$295,700$184 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · older homes
Edinboro, PA 16412 86%171$71,590$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Chestertown, MD 21620 86%445$80,530$347,500$228 larger
Williams Bay, WI 53191 86%265$75,833$414,600$282 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Lake Mills, WI 53551 86%284$94,401$357,400$229 larger
Omaha, NE 68152 86%656$84,958$316,400$162 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Vergennes, VT 05491 85%516$87,917$337,400$286 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, VT 05663 85%546$77,524$276,100$224 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older homes
Hampton, VA 23664 85%535$87,412$285,600$216 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Walpole, NH 03608 84%554$88,224$355,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Randolph, VT 05060 84%544$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Morrisville, VT 05661 84%553$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Plainfield, VT 05667 84%559$66,667$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · less walkable
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 84%596$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Canton, OH 44718 84%156$88,113$297,900$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hales Corners, WI 53130 84%240$87,008$308,000$243 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Springfield, MA 01129 83%554$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Cheswick, PA 15024 83%229$79,647$239,600$181 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Hellertown, PA 18055 83%437$90,234$324,000$222 larger
Dublin, PA 18917 83%448$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Louisville, KY 40242 83%322$75,417$299,600$174 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 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.