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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 Eagle, MI 48822

Eagle: median income $91,299, home value $300,900, $176/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Agency, MO 64401 96%561$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Benton, KS 67017 95%736$88,750$259,400$150 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Eagle, NE 68347 95%616$88,281$237,900$180 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Dresser, WI 54009 94%425$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Glyndon, MN 56547 94%641$102,500$304,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Raymond, OH 43067 93%184$95,903$303,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Stoutsville, OH 43154 93%244$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lanesville, IN 47136 93%323$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Dassel, MN 55325 93%501$87,137$307,600$184 larger
Andale, KS 67001 93%762$98,661$357,300$178 pricier homes ($56K more)
Wade, NC 28395 92%621$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Mount Olive, AL 35117 92%642$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Abrams, WI 54101 92%213$94,500$304,100$212 older residents
Fall Creek, WI 54742 92%352$102,083$282,100$189 larger
Carlton, MN 55718 92%461$96,546$319,100$198 older residents
Avon, MN 56310 92%516$105,164$300,500$180 larger
Montrose, SD 57048 92%628$84,081$348,000$172 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Surrey, ND 58785 92%873$105,375$317,200$168 5 min shorter commute
Edgerton, KS 66021 92%604$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 91%564$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 91%437$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 91%440$92,000$275,800$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Swoope, VA 24479 91%435$80,583$390,400$191 pricier homes ($90K more)
Climax, NC 27233 91%547$83,819$269,200$188 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pinebluff, NC 28373 91%604$81,538$224,400$199 cheaper homes ($77K less)

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.