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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 Vermontville, MI 49096

Vermontville: median income $73,929, home value $188,500, $117/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 95%219$78,824$222,900$128 pricier homes ($34K more)
Orlinda, TN 37141 93%426$76,250$237,000$117 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Kimbolton, OH 43749 92%248$65,565$159,200$137 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Melrose, WI 54642 92%320$73,452$210,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 92%1,066$69,286$222,900$132 pricier homes ($34K more)
Casar, NC 28020 91%524$59,978$188,700$115 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisville, OH 43754 91%279$75,568$149,000$146 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Grove City, MN 56243 91%512$71,528$178,900$126 smaller
Thompsontown, PA 17094 90%427$66,375$196,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Moores Hill, IN 47032 90%245$66,950$245,800$120 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Pierz, MN 56364 90%505$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Fultonville, NY 12072 89%540$81,063$190,200$109 more apartments and townhomes
Dayton, PA 16222 89%320$64,688$158,400$138 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Milroy, PA 17063 89%407$75,444$135,200$113 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Loretto, KY 40037 89%346$70,000$215,000$139 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Pleasureville, KY 40057 89%296$77,866$226,700$132 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Perrysville, OH 44864 89%195$66,250$160,500$146 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynchburg, OH 45142 89%245$66,844$167,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 89%297$73,421$169,500$142 smaller
Middletown, MO 63359 89%413$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Advance, MO 63730 89%463$70,707$130,100$109 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Wakefield, KS 67487 89%669$67,813$183,900$126 smaller · older residents
Jerusalem, OH 43747 88%280$77,115$218,800$87 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Butler, OH 44822 88%198$72,159$245,700$135 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Winchester, OH 45697 88%265$71,439$205,900$160 larger

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.