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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 Ceresco, MI 49033

Ceresco: median income $94,750, home value $326,600, $204/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Larsen, WI 54947 94%227$91,167$280,400$193 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rocheport, MO 65279 93%448$103,516$332,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 92%427$87,200$310,100$278 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, VT 05769 91%617$99,792$316,000$230 Very close on everything we compare
Colden, NY 14033 91%329$87,431$338,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 91%263$101,563$323,900$139 Very close on everything we compare
Britt, MN 55710 91%526$86,477$280,400$170 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Westmoreland, NH 03467 90%646$104,444$351,800$240 pricier homes ($25K more)
Cornish, NH 03745 90%652$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hartland, VT 05048 90%649$99,583$338,800$234 older residents
Brackney, PA 18812 90%471$89,688$271,100$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Alexandria, OH 43001 90%195$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Berryton, KS 66409 90%594$104,604$318,300$183 larger
Wakarusa, KS 66546 90%600$86,607$232,300$174 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Mount Sidney, VA 24467 89%423$93,851$386,300$180 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Casstown, OH 45312 89%157$91,842$279,400$201 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Toddville, IA 52341 89%339$91,250$371,800$163 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Coon Valley, WI 54623 89%316$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lee Center, NY 13363 88%493$94,432$219,600$208 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339 88%159$97,750$269,300$171 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Crescent, IA 51526 88%555$95,179$334,300$206 younger residents
Black Earth, WI 53515 88%243$92,625$361,300$218 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Kasota, MN 56050 88%467$90,000$342,700$211 younger residents
Thompson, ND 58278 88%699$111,250$313,400$209 younger residents
Saratoga, WY 82331 88%1,112$95,610$363,800$206 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.