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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 Au Gres, MI 48703

Au Gres: median income $64,792, home value $172,100, $160/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keosauqua, IA 52565 94%479$62,992$149,000$202 smaller
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 92%533$56,659$165,100$165 smaller · older residents
Butternut, WI 54514 91%358$70,769$165,000$216 smaller
Middlesex, NY 14507 90%335$77,273$160,800$169 smaller
Flintstone, MD 21530 90%399$63,542$202,400$137 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Germanton, NC 27019 90%567$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($33K more)
Wausaukee, WI 54177 90%226$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, MN 55741 90%482$69,545$164,500$155 younger residents
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 89%340$77,099$200,000$140 pricier homes ($28K more)
Park Falls, WI 54552 89%354$61,317$150,700$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bigfork, MN 56628 89%543$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Penn Run, PA 15765 88%337$73,646$186,000— smaller · younger residents
New Middletown, OH 44442 88%266$61,528$195,800$181 younger residents
New Harmony, IN 47631 88%463$66,058$197,100$191 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Crivitz, WI 54114 88%231$59,217$180,200$204 larger · younger residents
Nekoosa, WI 54457 88%307$71,083$178,200$200 larger · younger residents
Garrison, ND 58540 88%896$76,319$228,000$207 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Pennellville, NY 13132 87%377$72,473$197,200$208 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 87%367$61,494$228,700$143 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Worthington, PA 16262 87%303$69,375$195,500$198 younger residents
Dushore, PA 18614 87%409$68,864$190,000$157 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Rome City, IN 46784 87%195$62,102$220,400$193 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cassville, WI 53806 87%375$64,076$164,600$199 smaller · younger residents
Florence, WI 54121 87%256$58,750$189,600$194 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pound, WI 54161 87%231$68,415$190,500$184 younger residents

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.