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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 Berrien Center, MI 49102

Berrien Center: median income $63,000, home value $262,400, $148/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akeley, MN 56433 92%543$58,889$228,500$185 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Green Ridge, MO 65332 92%441$66,750$243,500$146 younger residents
Bigfork, MN 56628 91%539$61,250$244,700$189 Very close on everything we compare
Centertown, MO 65023 91%395$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Erhard, MN 56534 90%576$70,694$238,300$145 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Flintstone, MD 21530 89%432$63,542$202,400$137 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Rossburg, OH 45362 89%143$61,687$231,500$152 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hilbert, WI 54129 89%179$67,381$279,700$208 larger
Scroggins, TX 75480 89%784$73,920$299,600$170 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Waterford, OH 45786 87%295$70,917$218,500$140 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Durango, IA 52039 87%238$79,345$330,700$152 pricier homes ($68K more)
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 87%313$62,841$282,200$246 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Fair, MO 65624 87%530$61,995$237,500$136 newer homes
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 87%919$69,347$354,000$159 pricier homes ($92K more)
Ione, WA 99139 87%1,570$52,404$274,100$143 5 min shorter commute
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 86%525$61,494$228,700$143 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fall Branch, TN 37656 86%429$63,617$236,600$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Rome City, IN 46784 86%57$62,102$220,400$193 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Florence, WI 54121 86%290$58,750$189,600$194 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Porterfield, WI 54159 86%237$69,375$186,100$177 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Rudolph, WI 54475 86%249$79,500$196,700$186 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Argonne, WI 54511 86%289$66,719$172,700$189 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Mason, WI 54856 86%392$76,500$193,800$221 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Roach, MO 65787 86%440$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($52K more)
Easton, KS 66020 86%496$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($58K more)

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.