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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 Mendon, MI 49072

Mendon: median income $63,875, home value $174,700, $126/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beloit, OH 44609 95%245$58,221$193,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Industry, PA 15052 94%278$73,352$193,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Creekside, PA 15732 94%337$62,000$200,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Darlington, PA 16115 94%273$68,571$185,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Galveston, IN 46932 94%106$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 94%85$69,000$140,700— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Roann, IN 46974 94%77$61,528$179,600$139 smaller
Harmony, MN 55939 94%348$70,855$198,800$120 Very close on everything we compare
Moravia, NY 13118 93%466$67,651$167,900$133 larger
Beaver Dams, NY 14812 93%436$62,073$126,100$120 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cohocton, NY 14826 93%409$69,464$132,300$136 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Rockwood, PA 15557 93%358$61,042$135,500$142 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Enon Valley, PA 16120 93%271$65,750$164,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hadley, PA 16130 93%274$58,750$153,900$121 smaller
Mayfield, NY 12117 92%576$66,000$208,500$158 pricier homes ($34K more)
Schenevus, NY 12155 92%546$62,361$164,700$110 smaller
Stoystown, PA 15563 92%364$62,411$139,600$128 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cochranton, PA 16314 92%281$70,389$164,300$141 larger
Albion, PA 16401 92%265$70,052$162,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Saegertown, PA 16433 92%275$68,542$187,300$155 larger
Herndon, PA 17830 92%459$73,942$194,600$110 smaller
Nicholson, PA 18446 92%500$71,157$206,400$134 pricier homes ($32K more)
Holgate, OH 43527 92%86$58,821$136,300$120 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Southington, OH 44470 92%239$63,882$192,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
New Paris, OH 45347 92%153$63,025$136,700$106 cheaper homes ($38K 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.