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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 Commerce Township, MI 48382

Commerce Township: median income $137,768, home value $420,200, $215/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 93%438$140,403$405,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 93%470$141,711$433,900$228 5 min shorter commute
Elburn, IL 60119 93%258$130,722$402,300$215 smaller
Frankfort, IL 60423 93%234$136,730$398,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 92%474$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($68K more)
Summerfield, NC 27358 92%480$138,717$444,400$205 smaller
Elgin, IL 60124 92%252$139,982$430,900$211 newer homes
New Lenox, IL 60451 92%241$137,404$393,100$212 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Tolland, CT 06084 91%571$133,611$365,200$241 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 91%538$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Mc Donald, PA 15057 91%227$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 91%638$120,379$394,200$196 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Valrico, FL 33596 91%1,017$116,465$432,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Springboro, OH 45066 91%212$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 91%237$153,495$419,900$249 Very close on everything we compare
Homer Glen, IL 60491 91%238$138,571$424,700$212 5 min longer commute
Middletown, MD 21769 90%378$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23322 90%563$134,880$463,300$239 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Harrisburg, NC 28075 90%524$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($63K more) · newer homes
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%311$121,189$393,700$187 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Granville, OH 43023 90%180$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 90%140$147,383$439,300$234 older residents
New Palestine, IN 46163 90%234$113,106$347,800$176 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 90%247$159,375$417,300$198 smaller
Coopersburg, PA 18036 89%443$129,123$416,200$229 smaller · older 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.