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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 Attica, MI 48412

Attica: median income $79,534, home value $231,800, $195/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kunkletown, PA 18058 91%422$73,041$264,000$188 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Elizabeth, IN 47117 91%371$86,853$221,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Albrightsville, PA 18210 88%415$70,683$231,600$210 newer homes
Morgantown, IN 46160 88%302$76,445$241,700$187 younger residents
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 87%265$84,722$216,500$225 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Nineveh, IN 46164 87%297$85,735$247,200$238 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 86%352$74,314$230,100$194 newer homes
Spencer, OH 44275 86%146$93,785$252,400$174 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 85%427$79,071$288,200$183 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Greentown, PA 18426 85%421$63,219$272,300$218 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 85%357$71,212$243,500$218 smaller · newer homes
Airville, PA 17302 84%415$82,200$246,500$178 smaller · more renters
Robards, KY 42452 84%437$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Ozawkie, KS 66070 84%691$85,714$219,500$136 smaller
Brogue, PA 17309 83%411$84,917$262,500$233 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Shickshinny, PA 18655 83%385$72,571$190,700$168 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Surry, VA 23883 83%531$76,719$239,400$206 smaller
Hillman, MN 56338 83%566$70,938$289,600$295 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Creal Springs, IL 62922 83%480$74,245$175,100$202 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 83%509$86,359$229,900$173 8 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 82%666$84,760$291,900$182 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 82%535$78,043$222,700$204 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Huntsburg, OH 44046 82%150$80,625$222,200$185 smaller · younger residents
Robertsville, MO 63072 82%514$80,333$240,700$198 smaller · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Cold Brook, NY 13324 81%412$86,176$179,300$159 cheaper homes ($53K 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.