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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 Farmington, MI 48335

Farmington: median income $99,439, home value $391,500, $208/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cockeysville, MD 21030 88%407$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($59K more)
Atlanta, GA 30350 88%588$88,118$516,000$194 pricier homes ($125K more)
Austin, TX 78729 87%1,148$86,438$476,200$229 pricier homes ($85K more) · newer homes
Marietta, GA 30067 86%592$83,568$445,900$210 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Columbus, OH 43235 86%164$86,666$383,500$206 larger
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 85%448$116,847$429,300$278 pricier homes ($38K more) · more walkable
Smyrna, GA 30080 85%596$91,957$450,400$227 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more walkable
Lisle, IL 60532 85%244$102,085$386,300$253 more homeowners · more walkable
Dover, NH 03820 82%636$94,897$436,100$328 pricier homes ($45K more)
Exton, PA 19341 82%436$121,680$509,300$249 pricier homes ($118K more) · more walkable
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 82%935$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Austin, TX 78727 82%1,148$110,379$540,400$272 pricier homes ($149K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Gainesville, FL 32606 81%884$87,953$347,800$189 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46240 81%226$75,156$348,000$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more walkable
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 81%528$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lawrence, KS 66049 81%666$90,147$393,400$190 more single-family homes · newer homes
Spring, TX 77380 81%1,082$88,562$375,500$215 newer homes
Raleigh, NC 27617 80%517$110,034$489,600$218 pricier homes ($98K more) · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30328 80%592$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · more walkable
Hopkins, MN 55305 80%529$104,914$451,800$234 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Naperville, IL 60563 80%248$109,783$435,600$271 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more walkable
Baltimore, MD 21209 79%411$91,437$440,800$215 pricier homes ($49K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Raleigh, NC 27612 79%522$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · more walkable
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 79%588$79,309$486,800$210 pricier homes ($95K more) · more walkable
Birmingham, AL 35243 79%649$99,645$538,400$233 pricier homes ($147K more) · more single-family 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.