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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 Port Sanilac, MI 48469

Port Sanilac: median income $56,023, home value $162,700, $134/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Francisco, IN 47649 94%436$63,060$160,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Union, WV 24983 93%418$51,667$219,900$126 pricier homes ($57K more)
White Lake, WI 54491 93%330$55,917$168,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Kennerdell, PA 16374 92%206$57,829$128,800$171 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Nickelsville, VA 24271 92%462$58,625$161,500$166 larger
Avinger, TX 75630 91%979$49,677$156,300$166 larger
Dushore, PA 18614 90%340$68,864$190,000$157 pricier homes ($27K more)
Farnham, VA 22460 90%494$65,685$198,200$164 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mathias, WV 26812 90%368$64,375$144,200$158 newer homes
Winkelman, AZ 85192 90%1,682$59,922$161,800— more apartments and townhomes
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 89%446$57,542$119,000$132 cheaper homes ($44K less)
James Creek, PA 16657 89%309$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($52K more)
Rock Cave, WV 26234 89%342$61,250$206,500— pricier homes ($44K more)
Jefferson, NY 12093 88%406$65,321$174,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Needmore, PA 17238 88%335$65,189$212,900$165 pricier homes ($50K more)
Gerald, MO 63037 88%576$50,203$177,500$151 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pembroke, ME 04666 87%766$60,761$142,100$156 younger residents
Harmony, ME 04942 87%652$53,636$170,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Tionesta, PA 16353 87%209$56,034$121,000$104 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Utica, PA 16362 87%189$65,833$183,000$159 younger residents
Westover, MD 21871 87%512$50,524$185,900$189 5 min shorter commute
Millboro, VA 24460 87%399$46,711$200,400$151 pricier homes ($38K more)
Duck, WV 25063 87%346$61,731$136,500$158 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Liberty, TN 37095 87%544$64,792$189,200$212 pricier homes ($27K more)
Gays Mills, WI 54631 87%418$65,417$170,900$158 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.