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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 Metamora, MI 48455

Metamora: median income $103,835, home value $367,900, $235/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barto, PA 19504 96%435$98,859$388,300$225 smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 95%571$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Earleville, MD 21919 94%452$106,500$373,200$224 smaller
Eagle, WI 53119 94%262$117,759$416,500$292 pricier homes ($49K more)
Foster, RI 02825 93%596$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Weare, NH 03281 93%585$118,271$396,300$242 pricier homes ($28K more)
East Haddam, CT 06423 93%566$107,549$373,700$306 smaller
Columbia, NJ 07832 93%445$106,424$355,200$237 smaller
Cochranville, PA 19330 93%436$109,779$387,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 93%495$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bahama, NC 27503 93%524$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%557$111,607$383,200$216 smaller · younger residents
Tijeras, NM 87059 93%1,345$92,315$347,700$253 Very close on everything we compare
Sanbornville, NH 03872 92%618$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Canterbury, CT 06331 92%583$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Bernville, PA 19506 92%407$106,422$341,900$192 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Holt, MO 64048 92%625$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Chepachet, RI 02814 91%596$110,764$390,500$298 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, CT 06370 91%577$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wolcott, CT 06716 91%535$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Vincentown, NJ 08088 91%495$110,000$373,000$243 larger
Eighty Four, PA 15330 91%253$111,680$367,600$202 Very close on everything we compare
New Freedom, PA 17349 91%408$120,618$368,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Boonsboro, MD 21713 91%373$96,199$369,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Lanexa, VA 23089 91%509$108,802$400,600$252 pricier homes ($33K 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.