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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 Blissfield, MI 49228

Blissfield: median income $82,703, home value $196,500, $179/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Logan, IA 51546 93%614$86,910$207,900$163 smaller
Monroeville, OH 44847 92%74$76,060$187,500$157 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Attica, NY 14011 89%294$74,946$179,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, WI 53919 89%281$97,019$223,400$150 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Kenyon, MN 55946 89%491$85,781$261,300$178 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · newer homes
Madelia, MN 56062 88%554$76,713$182,500$142 smaller · younger residents
Appleton, NY 14008 87%286$77,702$188,700$184 smaller
Chaffee, NY 14030 86%280$78,182$218,700$209 smaller · newer homes
La Rue, OH 43332 86%90$81,382$146,600$188 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Gibsonburg, OH 43431 86%42$77,526$151,300$165 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Woodville, OH 43469 86%37$86,410$205,500$161 smaller · newer homes
North Liberty, IN 46554 86%132$88,068$203,000$154 newer homes
Phelps, NY 14532 85%357$81,923$170,500$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Rockford, IA 50468 85%470$73,403$173,700— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Argyle, WI 53504 85%312$83,690$220,700$188 smaller · newer homes
Ellendale, MN 56026 85%499$100,169$232,700$181 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Corfu, NY 14036 84%291$88,466$187,800$207 newer homes
North Collins, NY 14111 84%260$90,700$201,700$164 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Byron, NY 14422 84%309$91,786$169,500$180 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Shirley, IN 47384 84%157$74,167$158,300$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · newer homes
Brownsville, WI 53006 84%266$88,625$247,600$232 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Middleport, NY 14105 83%291$92,405$168,400$121 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Genoa, OH 43430 83%34$73,807$156,700$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Worcester, NY 12197 82%471$77,778$165,200$150 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Wilson, NY 14172 82%276$81,330$196,200$209 smaller · older residents

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.