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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 Scotts, MI 49088

Scotts: median income $100,208, home value $284,300, $211/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 94%191$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Galway, NY 12074 91%584$94,583$304,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Grass, IA 52726 91%275$104,250$276,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Kansasville, WI 53139 91%140$99,635$305,500$285 smaller
Fremont, WI 54940 91%222$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Berryton, KS 66409 91%576$104,604$318,300$183 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Hampden, MA 01036 90%667$104,536$358,200$279 pricier homes ($74K more)
Alexandria, OH 43001 90%207$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($103K more)
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 90%244$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 89%680$109,135$345,900$216 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 89%685$107,969$310,400$236 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Oakdale, CT 06370 89%685$105,700$332,500$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 89%612$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Delanson, NY 12053 89%576$91,991$266,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Fombell, PA 16123 89%288$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Elysburg, PA 17824 89%470$118,176$244,900$173 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mertztown, PA 19539 89%520$107,656$266,700$228 Very close on everything we compare
Mohrsville, PA 19541 89%504$107,625$312,400$184 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Newbury, OH 44065 89%223$95,442$285,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Larsen, WI 54947 89%214$91,167$280,400$193 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Holden, ME 04429 88%862$97,244$313,600$191 pricier homes ($29K more)
West Suffield, CT 06093 88%652$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($110K more)
Hampton, CT 06247 88%688$108,854$293,000$263 smaller
Columbia, NJ 07832 88%545$106,424$355,200$237 pricier homes ($71K more) · 6 min longer commute
Auburn, PA 17922 88%496$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.