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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 Riverdale, MI 48877

Riverdale: median income $64,653, home value $112,300, $113/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walker, WV 26180 95%342$70,625$116,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Hector, AR 72843 95%693$62,805$120,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, KY 42411 94%459$61,063$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Grovertown, IN 46531 94%166$57,786$141,900$129 pricier homes ($30K more)
Shoals, IN 47581 94%341$59,776$139,600$111 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Harrisville, NY 13648 93%477$60,735$118,200$126 Very close on everything we compare
Medora, IN 47260 93%324$73,370$96,500$102 Very close on everything we compare
Ore City, TX 75683 93%909$65,240$113,300$115 larger
Salem, KY 42078 92%461$56,397$85,300$98 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Clay, KY 42404 92%439$61,293$115,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Opdyke, IL 62872 92%409$62,344$87,700$120 smaller
Dongola, IL 62926 92%474$64,583$113,300$86 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MO 63944 92%525$58,047$136,100$79 Very close on everything we compare
Martville, NY 13111 91%413$59,063$107,400$147 older homes
Surrency, GA 31563 91%825$62,917$97,100$140 smaller
Daviston, AL 36256 91%718$64,167$151,800$136 pricier homes ($40K more)
Wickliffe, KY 42087 91%496$58,802$143,500$123 pricier homes ($31K more)
Noble, IL 62868 91%369$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Patoka, IL 62875 91%390$73,333$116,400$108 smaller · older homes
Emmet, AR 71835 91%814$56,483$121,900— smaller
Donaldson, AR 71941 91%768$70,329$151,400$116 pricier homes ($39K more)
Richland, NY 13144 90%443$64,073$106,700$165 smaller
Franklinville, NY 14737 90%332$60,270$104,600$111 larger
Erin, NY 14838 90%422$73,884$137,500$145 pricier homes ($25K more)
Woodhull, NY 14898 90%388$58,824$121,400$95 more renters

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.