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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 Pewamo, MI 48873

Pewamo: median income $86,250, home value $195,300, $174/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marine, IL 62061 95%389$87,938$185,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Cranesville, PA 16410 94%243$83,977$201,800$160 larger
Lost Creek, WV 26385 94%352$82,625$165,800$192 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Cleveland, WI 53015 94%160$88,810$222,200$164 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Waubun, MN 56589 94%611$72,969$200,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Riley, KS 66531 94%673$79,063$188,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Lebo, KS 66856 94%655$75,667$169,900$137 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Clayville, NY 13322 93%485$91,369$204,800$141 older homes
Redwood, NY 13679 93%460$101,932$192,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Guys Mills, PA 16327 93%266$76,146$156,400$192 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Norwich, OH 43767 93%261$75,580$175,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Hanoverton, OH 44423 93%254$80,583$177,700$196 larger
Indiahoma, OK 73552 93%943$85,500$152,900— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Deansboro, NY 13328 92%475$105,000$204,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, PA 17855 92%430$88,929$216,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, OH 44276 92%211$86,583$231,300$152 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Converse, IN 46919 92%176$83,664$193,300$153 larger · older residents
Walker, IA 52352 92%356$92,321$231,300$131 pricier homes ($36K more)
Donnellson, IA 52625 92%382$80,078$205,300$125 larger
Mediapolis, IA 52637 92%351$81,477$194,500$169 larger
Belmont, WI 53510 92%278$82,083$229,800$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Viola, WI 54664 92%294$72,898$171,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Mazon, IL 60444 92%220$87,614$219,000$188 larger
Hampton, IL 61256 92%301$90,406$184,900$157 larger
Mapleton, ME 04757 91%855$84,042$189,200$181 larger

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.