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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 Kingston, MI 48741

Kingston: median income $59,107, home value $154,800, $97/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centerville, PA 16404 94%208$65,972$156,200— larger
Mulga, AL 35118 94%713$64,375$164,800$76 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IL 62242 94%508$60,400$121,800$92 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rivesville, WV 26588 93%309$60,990$173,300$109 older residents
Casar, NC 28020 93%551$59,978$188,700$115 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min longer commute
Pelham, TN 37366 93%576$58,616$188,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
New Boston, IL 61272 93%426$64,167$145,900$110 Very close on everything we compare
Home, PA 15747 92%274$54,938$192,900$108 pricier homes ($38K more)
Beavertown, PA 17813 92%358$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($35K more)
Clay, KY 42404 92%477$61,293$115,300$104 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Dixon, KY 42409 92%471$60,000$155,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Rosedale, IN 47874 92%337$50,168$155,000$102 larger
Cornell, WI 54732 92%413$62,875$184,000$117 pricier homes ($29K more)
Murrayville, IL 62668 92%450$70,577$139,800$109 smaller
Wakefield, KS 67487 92%773$67,813$183,900$126 pricier homes ($29K more)
Berkshire, NY 13736 91%362$65,880$140,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsontown, PA 17094 91%363$66,375$196,100$123 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lyerly, GA 30730 91%633$47,760$127,800$102 cheaper homes ($27K less)
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 91%181$51,723$177,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Sheldon, WI 54766 91%404$66,050$150,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Horatio, AR 71842 91%885$55,810$175,500$122 Very close on everything we compare
Rogers, TX 76569 91%1,153$65,491$125,500$86 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Harrisville, NY 13648 90%395$60,735$118,200$126 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Marion Center, PA 15759 90%280$57,132$168,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell, PA 16650 90%338$62,426$157,700$132 Very close on everything we compare

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.