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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 Jackson, MI 49201

Jackson: median income $74,484, home value $215,900, $150/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Porte, IN 46350 96%128$74,307$212,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, IN 46563 95%117$73,293$200,600$145 smaller
Belvidere, IL 61008 95%228$76,604$195,800$151 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NC 28658 94%487$72,042$214,000$176 smaller
North Augusta, SC 29841 94%618$71,606$199,400$159 smaller
Winchester, KY 40391 94%295$64,144$204,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Elkhart, IN 46514 94%90$65,833$197,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 94%202$68,130$180,900$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Waynesboro, PA 17268 93%395$73,161$237,000$164 smaller
Franklin, OH 45005 93%188$75,399$218,600$182 smaller
Seymour, IN 47274 93%241$71,457$188,600$147 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 93%593$79,010$262,300$155 pricier homes ($46K more)
Faribault, MN 55021 93%469$68,820$280,200$169 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Lockport, NY 14094 92%296$75,427$197,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, PA 15301 92%258$70,473$206,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Athens, TN 37303 92%470$62,078$232,100$173 smaller
Ravenna, OH 44266 92%179$64,918$172,300$162 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Massillon, OH 44646 92%180$69,179$196,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Wooster, OH 44691 92%161$69,920$230,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, OH 44857 92%115$64,297$175,300$155 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Wilmington, OH 45177 92%196$74,051$226,300$183 smaller
Sidney, OH 45365 92%136$67,051$181,800$162 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Red Wing, MN 55066 92%439$73,584$250,500$163 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Sand Springs, OK 74063 92%757$73,842$195,900$164 smaller
Sapulpa, OK 74066 92%761$64,698$182,300$161 cheaper homes ($34K 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.