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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 Olivet, MI 49076

Olivet: median income $74,440, home value $200,600, $133/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rossville, IN 46065 96%166$80,104$216,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Cashton, WI 54619 94%309$71,463$230,200$149 pricier homes ($30K more)
Theresa, NY 13691 93%473$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Darlington, WI 53530 93%266$69,511$181,800$138 older residents
New York Mills, MN 56567 93%590$72,500$215,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, MO 64755 93%610$77,643$158,200$127 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Little River Academy, TX 76554 93%1,048$75,500$177,300$151 smaller
Riesel, TX 76682 93%1,005$84,148$197,400$151 Very close on everything we compare
Fennimore, WI 53809 92%295$65,568$192,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Loyal, WI 54446 92%321$74,342$159,600$112 cheaper homes ($41K less)
West Columbia, TX 77486 92%1,098$74,857$240,200$137 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Odem, TX 78370 92%1,229$69,570$176,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Newfane, NY 14108 91%319$76,345$162,700$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Clymer, NY 14724 91%269$83,063$172,900$159 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Volant, PA 16156 91%257$69,054$221,400— older residents
Belleville, PA 17004 91%392$65,068$206,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Loganton, PA 17747 91%403$71,731$208,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisport, KY 42351 91%331$76,213$169,200$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Spencerville, OH 45887 91%124$68,409$184,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Berne, IN 46711 91%123$70,656$173,200$116 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Akron, IN 46910 91%114$69,226$204,200$123 Very close on everything we compare
Osgood, IN 47037 91%228$73,209$196,600$130 older residents
Odon, IN 47562 91%273$71,250$194,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Elm Creek, NE 68836 91%756$86,806$224,800$115 smaller
Locke, NY 13092 90%432$78,056$192,700$148 smaller

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.