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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 Goodrich, MI 48438

Goodrich: median income $106,796, home value $337,400, $166/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, IN 47124 93%342$121,188$315,800$173 newer homes
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%548$111,607$383,200$216 pricier homes ($46K more)
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%581$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, PA 17922 92%411$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%428$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Grove, IL 60081 92%243$116,706$355,300$213 newer homes
Winterport, ME 04496 91%737$98,333$283,000$197 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Felton, PA 17322 91%416$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($76K less)
New Freedom, PA 17349 91%415$120,618$368,900$185 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cochranville, PA 19330 91%444$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bernville, PA 19506 91%416$106,422$341,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
New Palestine, IN 46163 91%254$113,106$347,800$176 larger
Oakdale, CT 06370 90%586$105,700$332,500$231 5 min shorter commute
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 90%408$97,896$303,200$175 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 90%460$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Trafalgar, IN 46181 90%282$91,337$314,300$164 smaller
Blue Grass, IA 52726 90%384$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Wyoming, MN 55092 90%499$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($27K more)
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 90%946$106,671$314,400$166 larger · younger residents
Foster, RI 02825 89%605$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($108K more)
Wolcott, CT 06716 89%544$111,225$325,300$236 larger
Winston, GA 30187 89%644$101,702$330,100$160 newer homes
Centerburg, OH 43011 89%186$90,121$315,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Maple Park, IL 60151 89%270$117,450$347,400$193 smaller · more renters
Barnhart, MO 63012 89%481$96,099$250,800$166 cheaper homes ($87K less)

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.