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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 Leonard, MI 48367

Leonard: median income $110,405, home value $397,900, $192/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bahama, NC 27503 96%514$114,425$406,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Lake, MN 55319 95%566$111,607$383,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Earleville, MD 21919 94%443$106,500$373,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 94%485$119,535$397,600$230 larger
Clermont, GA 30527 94%579$103,281$356,000$185 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 93%663$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Greenville, IN 47124 93%345$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Lone Jack, MO 64070 93%637$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Barto, PA 19504 92%426$98,859$388,300$225 older homes
Eagle, WI 53119 92%270$117,759$416,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Dunbarton, NH 03046 91%582$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
New Freedom, PA 17349 91%398$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Bernville, PA 19506 91%398$106,422$341,900$192 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 91%366$111,419$393,600$200 smaller · younger residents
Pegram, TN 37143 91%509$96,929$392,400$234 younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 91%511$101,607$386,600$226 smaller
Spring Grove, IL 60081 91%260$116,706$355,300$213 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%563$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Columbia, NJ 07832 90%436$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Glenville, PA 17329 90%391$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
New Tripoli, PA 18066 90%410$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 90%431$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%427$109,779$387,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Mohrsville, PA 19541 90%402$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Custer, WI 54423 90%335$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller

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.