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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 North Adams, MI 49262

North Adams: median income $54,423, home value $144,900, $139/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holgate, OH 43527 95%53$58,821$136,300$120 larger
Lyons Falls, NY 13368 93%478$62,159$128,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Roann, IN 46974 93%102$61,528$179,600$139 pricier homes ($35K more)
Ursa, IL 62376 93%380$57,778$178,000$150 pricier homes ($33K more)
Novinger, MO 63559 93%442$60,481$132,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, PA 16124 92%224$55,455$171,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Pittsfield, PA 16340 92%262$57,446$127,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, IN 46926 91%111$68,218$152,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 91%118$69,000$140,700— larger
Tampico, IL 61283 91%272$64,063$122,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Garrett, PA 15542 90%320$58,393$105,800$117 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Stoystown, PA 15563 90%317$62,411$139,600$128 larger
Selma, IN 47383 90%131$61,250$135,400$163 larger
Stewardson, IL 62463 90%285$58,214$138,500— newer homes
Queen City, MO 63561 90%432$56,563$134,200$132 more renters
Troy, KS 66087 90%575$56,875$127,300$133 larger
Pleasantville, PA 16341 89%257$61,818$121,800$148 older residents
New Haven, WV 25265 89%246$51,827$107,700$107 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more renters
Orland, IN 46776 89%36$54,801$208,700$151 pricier homes ($64K more) · newer homes
Oxford, IN 47971 89%174$64,375$152,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Morning Sun, IA 52640 89%354$67,813$125,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Tigerton, WI 54486 89%297$60,528$159,800$200 larger
Vesper, WI 54489 89%325$63,352$175,000$165 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Dallas, WI 54733 89%430$58,421$177,000$181 pricier homes ($32K more)
Wyanet, IL 61379 89%264$63,750$103,200$134 cheaper homes ($42K less)

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.