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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 Ada, MI 49301

Ada: median income $183,125, home value $548,800, $273/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anchorage, AK 99516 92%2,861$173,984$607,200$278 pricier homes ($58K more)
Germantown, TN 38139 90%590$178,661$575,500$185 pricier homes ($27K more)
Hudson, OH 44236 90%239$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min longer commute
Galena, OH 43021 88%233$167,941$564,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Chesterfield, MO 63005 88%402$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($153K more)
Lenexa, KS 66220 88%556$177,206$590,500$212 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 87%553$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Zionsville, IN 46077 87%211$177,679$580,600$198 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 87%395$154,341$602,100$236 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($53K more)
Overland Park, KS 66224 87%555$188,004$652,300$225 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · older residents
Flower Mound, TX 75022 87%932$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($109K more) · 6 min longer commute
Carmel, IN 46033 86%208$153,143$487,100$185 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hamel, MN 55340 86%428$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bedford, NH 03110 85%705$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($63K more)
Hockessin, DE 19707 85%553$172,696$556,600$211 Very close on everything we compare
Albuquerque, NM 87122 85%1,245$169,041$650,200$264 pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents · more walkable
Bow, NH 03304 84%703$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 84%765$172,468$579,000$388 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Clarence Center, NY 14032 84%346$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Franklin, TN 37069 84%488$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($267K more) · 5 min longer commute
Colleyville, TX 76034 84%941$217,914$782,300$281 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($234K more) · more walkable
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 83%665$201,477$560,900$270 smaller
Earlysville, VA 22936 83%494$142,338$589,400$251 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Prospect, KY 40059 83%318$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($30K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Stilwell, KS 66085 83%559$152,500$538,300$241 lower income ($31K less) · smaller

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.