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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 Saginaw, MI 48604

Saginaw: median income $53,042, home value $101,200, $118/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atchison, KS 66002 85%638$61,364$149,100$125 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Dimmitt, TX 79027 85%1,159$50,865$90,900$125 smaller · older residents · more renters
Marshall, TX 75670 84%943$42,386$112,300$117 larger · more renters
Hereford, TX 79045 84%1,151$60,543$116,500$123 larger · older residents
Marshall, MO 65340 83%566$58,118$156,100$129 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Portales, NM 88130 83%1,221$52,434$135,000$112 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more renters
Muncie, IN 47303 82%237$47,674$118,200$117 larger · more renters
Laurel, MS 39440 81%861$46,947$125,400$111 larger · older residents · more renters
Wolf Point, MT 59201 81%1,088$53,311$127,100— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Miami, OK 74354 81%734$50,818$127,600$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Muleshoe, TX 79347 81%1,192$66,792$105,700$110 smaller · older residents
Steubenville, OH 43952 80%274$47,624$124,300$131 larger · older residents · more renters
Tonkawa, OK 74653 80%846$59,079$88,300$118 smaller · older residents
Canton, OH 44714 78%226$55,905$149,500$138 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · more renters
Postville, IA 52162 78%384$64,125$133,100$107 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Monmouth, IL 61462 78%386$64,113$102,900$92 older residents
Beardstown, IL 62618 78%411$65,208$89,100— older residents
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 78%617$61,158$140,300$128 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Wellington, KS 67152 78%825$52,275$119,200$93 older residents
Clinton, OK 73601 78%970$59,630$129,300$93 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Bartlesville, OK 74003 78%787$47,168$113,500$103 older residents · more renters
Ponca City, OK 74601 78%835$52,067$99,700$89 larger · older residents · more renters
Holdenville, OK 74848 78%880$52,614$106,700$107 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Waco, TX 76707 78%1,094$40,443$126,200$131 pricier homes ($25K more) · more renters
Poplar, MT 59255 77%1,068$45,379$91,800— smaller · newer 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.