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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 Horton, MI 49246

Horton: median income $81,908, home value $254,100, $241/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jefferson, ME 04348 91%768$78,929$286,300$226 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lizton, IN 46149 91%188$88,750$247,800$179 smaller
Coatesville, IN 46121 90%203$89,409$275,700$214 larger · newer homes
Edgerton, KS 66021 89%598$88,125$242,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Ovalo, TX 79541 89%1,086$71,032$271,400$219 smaller
Buskirk, NY 12028 88%565$96,891$247,700— smaller
Aspers, PA 17304 88%407$84,885$248,000$216 Very close on everything we compare
Polk, OH 44866 88%144$70,208$193,600$190 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Grabill, IN 46741 88%67$102,281$330,200$190 pricier homes ($76K more)
Linwood, KS 66052 88%593$82,411$340,200$212 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Millerstown, PA 17062 87%397$90,893$233,000$209 older residents
Houston, MN 55943 87%375$72,411$239,600$209 older residents
Holdingford, MN 56340 87%554$96,250$294,900$188 pricier homes ($41K more)
Malad City, ID 83252 87%1,416$76,328$271,600$229 older residents
South China, ME 04358 86%766$96,309$240,000$243 older residents
Guilford, IN 47022 86%203$93,633$282,900$226 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Lanesville, IN 47136 86%279$91,333$260,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Greenleaf, WI 54126 86%233$99,310$283,900$198 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Strum, WI 54770 86%385$83,636$226,500$189 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Goodhue, MN 55027 86%436$93,043$312,300$219 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MN 55721 86%572$86,429$302,300$221 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Saginaw, MN 55779 86%509$93,792$282,900$263 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Humboldt, SD 57035 86%644$99,565$326,500— pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Gower, MO 64454 86%555$87,262$260,800$151 Very close on everything we compare
Stewartsville, MO 64490 86%546$88,750$181,800$189 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 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.