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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 Wixom, MI 48393

Wixom: median income $65,962, home value $335,000, $195/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46260 87%228$72,504$288,900$159 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Euless, TX 76040 87%998$72,661$297,900$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33637 86%1,004$63,323$229,200$200 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more walkable
Knoxville, TN 37909 86%456$66,984$312,500$223 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Hermitage, TN 37076 85%468$74,663$384,400$218 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 85%487$62,706$371,800$207 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lawrence, KS 66047 85%663$65,392$342,300$173 5 min shorter commute
Newport News, VA 23602 84%528$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Ridgeland, MS 39157 84%787$66,068$275,000$158 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Valley Park, MO 63088 84%457$65,769$247,100$183 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Euless, TX 76039 84%996$83,140$341,300$218 larger · more renters
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 83%966$62,198$291,300$219 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more walkable
Knoxville, TN 37923 83%457$73,699$333,000$213 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Manchester, NH 03102 82%611$74,327$343,300$277 larger · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14228 82%243$74,871$274,600$225 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable
Central, SC 29630 82%540$55,264$234,500$173 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Athens, GA 30606 82%593$63,328$362,500$201 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 82%854$65,342$321,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 82%966$70,955$325,300$204 larger · more walkable
Orlando, FL 32826 82%973$64,755$254,300$228 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Kent, OH 44240 82%148$57,627$226,500$177 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 82%934$67,353$240,100$137 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Middletown, CT 06457 81%561$79,463$295,300$235 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Hershey, PA 17033 81%389$72,945$384,100$198 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Augusta, GA 30909 81%631$71,364$242,400$155 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.