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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 White Lake, MI 48386

White Lake: median income $89,702, home value $321,100, $211/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Hickory, TN 37138 96%473$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($42K more)
Thurmont, MD 21788 95%379$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dillsburg, PA 17019 94%377$94,423$299,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, PA 18612 94%395$93,750$259,300$178 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lutz, FL 33549 94%1,004$89,343$385,900$248 pricier homes ($65K more)
Milton, WI 53563 94%278$89,528$293,800$229 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Pacific, MO 63069 94%477$78,185$292,100$187 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Burnet, TX 78611 94%1,156$80,938$319,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, MD 21074 93%402$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($57K more)
Boonsboro, MD 21713 93%369$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 93%533$104,065$367,400$208 pricier homes ($46K more)
Advance, NC 27006 93%486$96,580$334,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Antioch, IL 60002 93%237$104,981$301,900$184 Very close on everything we compare
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 93%650$89,931$261,600$162 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Manheim, PA 17545 92%403$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fleetwood, PA 19522 92%424$97,507$279,300$204 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Mohnton, PA 19540 92%421$100,000$319,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Wernersville, PA 19565 92%414$96,325$300,500$172 smaller
Gordonsville, VA 22942 92%415$87,826$333,600$222 smaller · newer homes
Gastonia, NC 28056 92%528$90,427$315,000$180 larger
Fayetteville, GA 30214 92%636$89,912$371,500$167 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Clarkesville, GA 30523 92%552$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Waterford, WI 53185 92%240$103,225$384,600$246 pricier homes ($64K more)
Edgerton, WI 53534 92%284$89,045$294,900$230 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Wyoming, MN 55092 92%507$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($43K more) · 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.