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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 Oxford, MI 48370

Oxford: median income $131,111, home value $416,900, $173/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Granby, CT 06060 89%531$122,394$394,400$264 Very close on everything we compare
Fountaintown, IN 46130 86%256$124,427$330,400$175 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Glenwood, NJ 07418 82%460$156,439$399,600$273 higher income ($25K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pylesville, MD 21132 82%413$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 82%401$143,182$551,200$184 pricier homes ($134K more) · newer homes
Radnor, OH 43066 82%168$129,012$389,400$128 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 82%709$111,705$434,300$221 newer homes
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 81%335$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Harwood, ND 58042 81%730$137,500$347,100$159 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Paradise, UT 84328 80%1,461$113,646$586,700$237 pricier homes ($170K more) · older residents · newer homes
Marlborough, CT 06447 79%555$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Knoxville, MD 21758 79%376$111,528$424,600$189 larger · more renters
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 78%583$156,250$518,400$275 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Salem, CT 06420 78%567$123,425$405,800$245 larger · older residents
Baldwin, MD 21013 78%417$171,354$572,100$238 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Adams, NE 68301 78%707$114,408$299,500$154 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older residents
Windsor, MA 01270 77%516$116,375$386,700$169 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Westford, VT 05494 77%524$117,143$412,900$238 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Upperco, MD 21155 77%402$123,158$479,500$211 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · more renters
Goshen, KY 40026 77%329$134,254$432,100$200 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Richfield, WI 53076 77%255$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ashburnham, MA 01430 76%572$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 76%624$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Amston, CT 06231 76%560$168,313$407,500$255 higher income ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Bethany, CT 06524 76%531$166,236$418,000$257 higher income ($35K more) · larger · older 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.