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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 Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Grand Blanc: median income $88,490, home value $261,600, $158/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 94%139$96,603$252,400$169 smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63129 94%467$94,888$295,600$170 pricier homes ($34K more)
Greenwood, IN 46142 93%263$89,001$287,000$157 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 92%567$84,937$334,000$198 pricier homes ($72K more)
North Royalton, OH 44133 92%147$83,717$292,500$184 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Wadsworth, OH 44281 92%163$89,131$278,800$186 5 min shorter commute
Milford, OH 45150 92%262$93,595$288,800$193 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Chesterton, IN 46304 92%197$91,326$293,100$172 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Coraopolis, PA 15108 91%244$100,859$272,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Taylors, SC 29687 91%557$80,051$267,400$185 5 min shorter commute
Stow, OH 44224 91%165$94,287$254,500$183 6 min shorter commute
Blue Springs, MO 64015 91%619$84,518$268,900$160 smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73162 91%904$88,031$254,900$133 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 90%369$91,797$246,800$217 5 min shorter commute
Hagerstown, MD 21742 90%382$86,288$304,800$184 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Kernersville, NC 27284 90%507$82,461$283,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
North Canton, OH 44720 90%187$82,594$243,500$177 7 min shorter commute
Fenton, MO 63026 90%471$97,553$294,400$189 pricier homes ($33K more)
Arlington, TX 76012 90%1,016$88,141$334,600$172 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Coatesville, PA 19320 89%452$90,601$330,100$209 pricier homes ($69K more)
Columbia, SC 29212 89%626$77,142$247,000$149 smaller
Anderson, SC 29621 89%583$74,256$278,400$159 5 min shorter commute
Ocean Springs, MS 39564 89%908$78,596$235,600$161 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Brunswick, OH 44212 89%148$91,441$264,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Greensburg, PA 15601 88%278$78,555$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 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.