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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 Hartland, MI 48353

Hartland: median income $105,964, home value $313,700, $192/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loudon, NH 03307 93%620$107,226$365,400$268 pricier homes ($52K more)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%434$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bernville, PA 19506 92%420$106,422$341,900$192 pricier homes ($28K more)
Blandon, PA 19510 92%432$117,719$290,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Norman, OK 73026 92%889$94,014$274,400$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Conestoga, PA 17516 91%425$103,942$313,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Wernersville, PA 19565 91%425$96,325$300,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Grass, IA 52726 91%368$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 91%221$112,000$325,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, MN 55092 91%496$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Templeton, MA 01468 90%592$113,427$384,500$271 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Epsom, NH 03234 90%626$97,941$338,400$251 Very close on everything we compare
Sarver, PA 16055 90%244$90,950$315,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Stewartstown, PA 17363 90%419$107,386$320,100$203 7 min longer commute
Smithfield, VA 23430 90%542$104,065$367,400$208 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Advance, NC 27006 90%490$96,580$334,600$191 larger
Dousman, WI 53118 90%242$108,772$372,600$274 pricier homes ($59K more)
Elwood, IL 60421 90%239$103,083$272,100$211 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Freeburg, IL 62243 90%437$103,342$279,500$143 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Oakdale, CT 06370 89%596$105,700$332,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Harmony, PA 16037 89%222$93,077$348,200$205 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lewisberry, PA 17339 89%394$96,583$299,900$173 7 min shorter commute
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 89%410$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Drums, PA 18222 89%413$108,581$241,000$170 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cochranville, PA 19330 89%447$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($73K 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.