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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 Munger, MI 48747

Munger: median income $81,458, home value $141,300, $109/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Royal Center, IN 46978 94%231$78,750$130,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Farmer City, IL 61842 94%339$80,117$157,500$127 larger
Coal City, IN 47427 93%342$74,920$122,600$141 smaller
Coggon, IA 52218 93%403$82,344$180,700$121 pricier homes ($39K more)
Mount Hope, KS 67108 93%825$87,679$160,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, NY 14591 92%290$85,804$163,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Tonica, IL 61370 92%314$91,094$155,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, IL 62544 92%377$89,167$146,500$111 Very close on everything we compare
Greenview, IL 62642 92%388$77,538$112,700$119 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Milton, IN 47357 91%269$99,028$155,800$92 Very close on everything we compare
Wayland, IA 52654 91%435$84,783$149,700$102 more renters
Amboy, MN 56010 91%520$80,156$167,900$111 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Warren, IL 61087 91%322$77,321$108,900$83 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Clarksville, PA 15322 90%312$87,635$111,500$100 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lilly, PA 15938 90%340$71,250$153,100$97 Very close on everything we compare
Windfall, IN 46076 90%245$73,889$123,400$123 younger residents
Ladoga, IN 47954 90%295$81,364$188,200$140 pricier homes ($47K more)
Jewell, IA 50130 90%506$78,594$169,000$125 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brownsdale, MN 55918 90%455$78,523$163,700$104 6 min shorter commute
New Richland, MN 56072 90%486$80,417$205,400$142 pricier homes ($64K more)
Odell, IL 60460 90%298$91,154$156,100$121 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, IL 61028 90%336$86,053$174,400$118 pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters
Cohocton, NY 14826 89%324$69,464$132,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericktown, PA 15333 89%312$89,333$185,600$112 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 89%574$71,346$120,600$84 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.