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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 Camden, MI 49232

Camden: median income $56,324, home value $210,500, $206/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntland, TN 37345 95%469$58,750$190,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, ME 04068 94%714$60,417$226,100$201 smaller
Pamplin, VA 23958 91%447$53,650$201,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral City, OH 44656 91%193$58,852$208,700$199 Very close on everything we compare
Shenandoah, VA 22849 90%393$67,261$211,400$213 larger
Lynchburg, OH 45142 89%181$66,844$167,100$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Cornersville, TN 37047 87%456$64,688$260,100$201 pricier homes ($50K more)
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 87%223$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Junction City, KY 40440 87%287$54,500$134,700$199 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Gilman, WI 54433 87%388$69,000$194,400$159 smaller
Granton, WI 54436 87%348$61,048$168,000$156 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
La Farge, WI 54639 87%327$61,375$209,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, DE 19954 86%523$60,345$316,800$151 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Fulks Run, VA 22830 86%373$61,038$215,000$173 more apartments and townhomes
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 86%962$62,284$236,400— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Pelham, TN 37366 86%448$58,616$188,500— smaller
Bradford, TN 38316 86%449$50,700$140,200$192 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ramer, TN 38367 86%506$58,571$160,200$174 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · newer homes
Minor Hill, TN 38473 86%480$54,526$247,000$226 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more renters
Willisburg, KY 40078 86%270$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Farmdale, OH 44417 86%211$52,763$197,600$142 smaller · older residents
Norwalk, WI 54648 86%334$74,250$167,800$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Fairchild, WI 54741 86%372$62,679$166,700$176 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 86%437$62,778$177,000$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Sebeka, MN 56477 86%613$57,857$185,800$152 Very close on everything we compare

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.