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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 Onsted, MI 49265

Onsted: median income $77,931, home value $274,900, $159/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Harrison, IN 47060 95%192$86,118$299,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, PA 17222 94%377$80,000$255,600$163 larger
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 93%418$76,804$233,000$162 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Fincastle, VA 24090 93%389$90,521$286,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Pauline, SC 29374 93%516$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 92%424$80,568$206,800$162 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Lancaster, VA 22503 92%503$74,051$272,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst, WI 54406 92%306$77,533$284,800$186 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MO 65610 92%605$77,155$287,500$177 younger residents
East Berlin, PA 17316 91%400$90,664$293,200$184 larger
La Valle, WI 53941 91%319$82,537$261,100$187 smaller · younger residents
Fremont, WI 54940 91%280$90,813$307,100$208 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bovey, MN 55709 91%579$75,652$225,700$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Cogan Station, PA 17728 90%370$77,165$235,500$172 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 90%396$73,583$271,300$162 younger residents
Goodview, VA 24095 90%408$80,246$259,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Thompson, OH 44086 90%163$92,143$289,100$187 smaller
Nashville, IN 47448 90%221$72,537$312,600$196 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Rosholt, WI 54473 90%316$80,038$244,600$201 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Luck, WI 54853 90%477$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Garfield, AR 72732 90%650$70,850$252,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Eddington, ME 04428 89%805$72,857$244,500$159 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Sarver, PA 16055 89%248$90,950$315,300$169 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Spring Mills, PA 16875 89%352$71,250$307,700$211 pricier homes ($33K more)
York Springs, PA 17372 89%394$82,313$282,700$158 younger 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.