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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 Albion, MI 49224

Albion: median income $53,144, home value $137,400, $127/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hammond, IN 46323 90%146$59,688$166,400$138 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 90%552$61,158$140,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 90%798$52,614$106,700$107 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Shelby, OH 44875 89%145$61,276$161,500$139 older residents
Ironton, OH 45638 89%280$52,728$119,000$121 older residents
Frankfort, IN 46041 89%162$63,157$161,000$144 larger
Atchison, KS 66002 89%572$61,364$149,100$125 newer homes
Childress, TX 79201 89%997$58,438$124,600$128 smaller
Steubenville, OH 43952 88%251$47,624$124,300$131 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46619 88%90$48,081$105,400$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Gadsden, AL 35901 87%571$48,876$166,200$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · newer homes
Greenfield, OH 45123 87%213$62,404$161,700$106 smaller · newer homes
Rushville, IN 46173 87%186$67,456$162,000$125 older residents
El Dorado, KS 67042 87%709$62,857$141,300$119 older residents
Bartlesville, OK 74003 87%709$47,168$113,500$103 more renters
Galena Park, TX 77547 87%1,043$50,991$111,500$113 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Jasper, AL 35501 86%598$54,726$141,500$124 newer homes
Kingsport, TN 37665 86%409$50,991$134,400$138 smaller
Struthers, OH 44471 86%230$54,571$106,300$128 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Fostoria, OH 44830 86%103$62,990$121,700$115 older residents
Logansport, IN 46947 86%133$54,791$126,800$113 larger · older residents
Evansville, IN 47714 86%331$55,910$133,400$109 larger
Clinton, IN 47842 86%227$56,750$119,400$109 older residents
Kankakee, IL 60901 86%179$58,309$151,200$135 larger
Pauls Valley, OK 73075 86%849$54,540$140,800$125 older residents · newer homes

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.