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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 West Bloomfield, MI 48322

West Bloomfield: median income $113,865, home value $389,400, $169/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reisterstown, MD 21136 94%403$118,500$422,100$206 pricier homes ($33K more)
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 91%475$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Westlake, OH 44145 91%106$112,200$368,200$207 more walkable
Dayton, OH 45458 91%207$110,150$362,700$175 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55126 91%517$108,217$384,900$217 5 min shorter commute
Osseo, MN 55369 91%533$112,144$376,400$205 younger residents
Canonsburg, PA 15317 90%229$108,044$354,500$198 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hummelstown, PA 17036 90%379$115,533$349,700$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55127 90%514$117,917$433,200$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Palatine, IL 60067 90%240$125,446$426,600$257 pricier homes ($37K more)
Macungie, PA 18062 89%427$110,675$380,200$201 newer homes
Batavia, IL 60510 89%257$121,622$392,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Darien, IL 60561 89%242$112,549$404,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Marlton, NJ 08053 88%477$118,670$397,600$259 Very close on everything we compare
Clifton Park, NY 12065 88%487$113,873$379,900$262 Very close on everything we compare
Reading, PA 19608 88%410$110,173$332,400$178 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Yorktown, VA 23692 88%522$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Aurora, OH 44202 88%135$118,750$375,300$207 more single-family homes
Gurnee, IL 60031 88%233$111,034$335,100$199 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Willowbrook, IL 60527 88%240$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($112K more)
Mandeville, LA 70471 88%915$96,501$394,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Fairport, NY 14450 87%304$109,466$308,200$221 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Allison Park, PA 15101 87%223$114,634$334,500$227 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more single-family homes
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 87%366$113,720$372,900$192 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kennett Square, PA 19348 87%440$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($154K 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.