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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 Prescott, MI 48756

Prescott: median income $46,008, home value $81,500, $127/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Manuel, AZ 85631 85%1,636$48,389$120,400$118 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 83%468$41,169$126,100$148 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Birch Tree, MO 65438 83%636$54,028$117,400$106 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Tionesta, PA 16353 82%300$56,034$121,000$104 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Wayne, WV 25570 82%422$48,947$107,100$119 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 82%669$42,851$145,000$126 pricier homes ($64K more)
Sidney Center, NY 13839 81%460$54,271$121,300$161 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Rainelle, WV 25962 81%463$44,004$96,800$141 younger residents · more renters
Mannington, WV 26582 81%375$52,083$100,700$119 older homes
Pacolet, SC 29372 81%654$46,739$104,400$139 more apartments and townhomes
Atwood, TN 38220 81%619$46,791$103,900$136 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Braymer, MO 64624 81%594$58,095$95,500$140 smaller
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 81%938$49,878$99,300$106 more apartments and townhomes
Marshall, AR 72650 81%731$46,295$93,800$110 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mahaffey, PA 15757 80%354$56,176$105,600— smaller
Austin, PA 16720 80%349$49,479$99,900$199 smaller
Pineview, GA 31071 80%838$44,609$63,100$138 smaller
Glouster, OH 45732 80%340$60,605$110,000$124 pricier homes ($29K more)
Coleman, TX 76834 80%1,194$46,120$89,900$97 6 min longer commute
Central City, PA 15926 79%389$62,019$106,400$130 smaller
Mendon, OH 45862 79%245$45,556$108,200$158 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hale, MO 64643 79%575$56,688$113,000$141 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Gueydan, LA 70542 79%1,085$41,971$93,500— more apartments and townhomes
Harrisville, NY 13648 78%431$60,735$118,200$126 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · younger residents
Eagle Rock, VA 24085 78%502$53,633$133,700$175 pricier homes ($52K 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.