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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 Bentley, MI 48613

Bentley: median income $58,846, home value $160,900, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 95%465$60,250$182,300— larger
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 93%596$49,063$148,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 93%1,148$52,328$153,800— larger
Harwood, TX 78632 93%1,229$62,500$187,400$214 pricier homes ($27K more)
Glenfield, NY 13343 92%436$70,478$163,600$236 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, TN 37365 92%596$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Everton, MO 65646 92%678$52,708$168,700$170 larger
Varysburg, NY 14167 91%302$67,132$150,000— larger
Delta, AL 36258 91%728$58,993$143,100$192 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marietta, MS 38856 91%691$66,686$135,700$81 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Greenville, MO 63944 91%577$58,047$136,100$79 6 min shorter commute
North Anson, ME 04958 90%703$55,089$156,300$177 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clearville, PA 15535 90%405$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Goshen, VA 24439 90%476$47,219$171,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Grovertown, IN 46531 90%216$57,786$141,900$129 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Constantia, NY 13044 89%408$64,313$139,200$161 larger
Sidney Center, NY 13839 89%460$54,271$121,300$161 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Noxen, PA 18636 89%444$57,132$180,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
New Creek, WV 26743 89%409$61,331$198,100$112 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 89%532$69,150$177,800$229 larger
Elora, TN 37328 89%626$64,550$146,200$189 larger · younger residents
Pelham, TN 37366 89%602$58,616$188,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Iron City, TN 38463 89%641$58,059$152,800$118 larger · younger residents
Sheldon, WI 54766 89%348$66,050$150,500$103 larger · younger residents
Taylor, AR 71861 89%901$58,150$118,500$138 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger

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.