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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 Schoolcraft, MI 49087

Schoolcraft: median income $106,250, home value $305,900, $181/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampden, ME 04444 96%860$106,554$293,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Holden, ME 04429 95%872$97,244$313,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Dalton, PA 18414 95%514$93,065$288,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 93%605$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($40K more)
Roanoke, IN 46783 93%83$101,705$303,700$185 newer homes
Earlham, IA 50072 93%438$111,250$303,900$176 smaller
Hawley, MN 56549 93%625$105,968$341,500$170 pricier homes ($36K more)
East Granby, CT 06026 92%662$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($82K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 92%278$108,214$310,600$200 larger
Mountain Top, PA 18707 92%507$109,567$301,200$174 larger
Pfafftown, NC 27040 92%500$92,601$278,000$171 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Gurley, AL 35748 92%514$103,563$356,300$198 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Whitehouse, OH 43571 92%104$108,143$296,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 92%262$119,410$359,500$167 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Solon, IA 52333 92%301$118,721$366,900$177 pricier homes ($61K more)
Wales, WI 53183 92%151$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Rochester, IL 62563 92%263$117,255$262,800$136 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tully, NY 13159 91%487$101,250$229,000$195 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Macedonia, OH 44056 91%222$101,285$308,500$195 larger
Canton, OH 44721 91%240$98,210$239,600$179 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Waynesville, OH 45068 91%198$96,147$335,600$204 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Deerfield, WI 53531 91%185$105,000$353,300$219 pricier homes ($47K more)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%336$102,083$282,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
New London, MN 56273 91%512$90,122$320,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Brimfield, IL 61517 91%237$99,886$275,000$138 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.