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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 Edwardsburg, MI 49112

Edwardsburg: median income $61,785, home value $248,800, $182/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Creek, GA 30173 96%530$63,932$208,800$166 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Trinity, NC 27370 95%524$69,039$200,900$167 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bristol, VA 24202 94%409$60,905$200,200$161 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Bakersville, NC 28705 94%449$54,858$220,600$186 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
West Columbia, SC 29172 94%608$64,430$180,800$158 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Pelzer, SC 29669 94%530$65,903$199,700$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Cadiz, KY 42211 94%358$59,804$210,000$165 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Williamsburg, OH 45176 94%215$67,727$222,500$185 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bloomer, WI 54724 94%357$72,391$244,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Montague, CA 96064 94%1,864$61,157$262,400$186 smaller
Amherst, VA 24521 93%470$73,571$240,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Appomattox, VA 24522 93%491$60,503$199,200$174 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hudson, NC 28638 93%478$67,135$207,500$180 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Canton, NC 28716 93%467$63,141$237,800$240 larger
Etowah, TN 37331 93%454$55,662$193,700$169 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Blountville, TN 37617 93%413$64,764$247,700$178 older residents
Bluff City, TN 37618 93%419$63,851$188,900$173 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 93%282$63,992$199,500$178 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Spencer, IN 47460 93%177$68,447$193,000$172 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Frazee, MN 56544 93%581$72,885$245,400$189 smaller
Mercer, PA 16137 92%302$71,250$187,000$156 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Elkton, VA 22827 92%455$70,519$252,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
King, NC 27021 92%486$63,552$219,600$177 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Bessemer City, NC 28016 92%517$57,147$222,700$183 cheaper homes ($26K less)
China Grove, NC 28023 92%520$62,257$224,100$202 more walkable

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.