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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 Silverwood, MI 48760

Silverwood: median income $54,643, home value $171,000, $68/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Windsor, IL 61465 92%395$56,875$127,400$76 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 89%411$60,250$182,300— larger
Rock Cave, WV 26234 89%349$61,250$206,500— pricier homes ($36K more)
Varysburg, NY 14167 87%253$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Hyndman, PA 15545 87%337$56,757$129,600$72 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
West Union, WV 26456 87%307$58,000$164,400— larger
Mahaffey, PA 15757 86%287$56,176$105,600— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Losantville, IN 47354 84%247$66,566$120,900$98 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Templeton, PA 16259 83%255$59,861$146,400$44 larger · younger residents
Ridgeland, WI 54763 83%445$65,417$160,200$88 7 min shorter commute
Sigel, PA 15860 82%256$65,774$148,800— 7 min shorter commute
Venus, PA 16364 82%234$74,886$183,500— Very close on everything we compare
Stillwater, PA 17878 82%383$68,125$214,100$61 pricier homes ($43K more)
Sistersville, WV 26175 82%285$56,875$118,800$67 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more walkable
Glenmont, OH 44628 82%201$61,518$183,200$70 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rudy, AR 72952 82%795$49,254$165,600$62 larger · newer homes
Perrysburg, NY 14129 81%224$68,542$158,100$57 7 min shorter commute
Sorento, IL 62086 81%444$65,000$110,900$63 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Millerton, PA 16936 80%333$62,895$189,800$100 larger
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 80%340$67,115$133,900$101 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Long Island, VA 24569 80%484$50,179$187,100$96 9 min longer commute
Amsterdam, OH 43903 80%229$73,281$135,500$99 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Greenville, MO 63944 80%572$58,047$136,100$79 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Rural Valley, PA 16249 79%268$68,214$164,400$100 more walkable
Clover, VA 24534 79%505$41,038$137,500— cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.