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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 Harrison, MI 48625

Harrison: median income $43,030, home value $117,100, $135/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bassett, VA 24055 87%562$45,227$125,200$123 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Gretna, VA 24557 83%565$44,755$140,200$127 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Wayne, WV 25570 83%419$48,947$107,100$119 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 83%472$41,169$126,100$148 smaller
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 83%637$42,851$145,000$126 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
San Manuel, AZ 85631 82%1,597$48,389$120,400$118 smaller · older homes
Hamptonville, NC 27020 81%585$50,489$170,600$170 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Winfield, AL 35594 81%716$44,732$156,900$124 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 81%642$50,089$138,600$127 smaller · newer homes
Ashland, MS 38603 81%676$43,676$143,400$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Quitman, MS 39355 81%853$50,022$151,700$92 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Stover, MO 65078 81%575$43,974$150,200$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 81%906$49,878$99,300$106 smaller
Chatham, VA 24531 80%571$43,333$148,000$127 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hinton, WV 25951 80%485$35,918$123,400$142 smaller
Pacolet, SC 29372 80%651$46,739$104,400$139 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lafayette, AL 36862 80%768$37,719$134,700$133 smaller · more renters
Castlewood, VA 24224 79%511$49,894$120,200$112 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alderson, WV 24910 79%485$38,502$153,900$151 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · younger residents
Marble Hill, MO 63764 79%538$49,917$138,700$118 smaller · younger residents
Warsaw, MO 65355 79%600$50,648$182,700$163 pricier homes ($66K more) · newer homes
Hurt, VA 24563 78%559$47,247$145,600$165 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Farmerville, LA 71241 78%879$44,128$128,900$145 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Avinger, TX 75630 78%936$49,677$156,300$166 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Morrisdale, PA 16858 77%393$56,655$158,600$136 pricier homes ($42K 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.