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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 Blanchard, MI 49310

Blanchard: median income $64,420, home value $177,700, $145/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verndale, MN 56481 96%526$73,295$167,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Perrysville, OH 44864 95%242$66,250$160,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, KY 42206 94%467$66,815$167,700$171 larger
Cashton, WI 54619 94%286$71,463$230,200$149 pricier homes ($53K more)
Russellville, MO 65074 94%517$74,464$178,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Plato, MO 65552 93%558$63,894$189,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Panama, NY 14767 92%300$67,607$143,500$156 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Loretto, TN 38469 92%597$67,566$188,300$163 older residents
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 92%345$70,881$173,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, KY 40037 92%407$70,000$215,000$139 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Senecaville, OH 43780 92%310$66,080$181,300$154 older residents
Granton, WI 54436 92%277$61,048$168,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Blairs, VA 24527 91%560$73,715$151,900$183 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Leesburg, AL 35983 91%646$63,793$174,300$187 more apartments and townhomes
Finger, TN 38334 91%595$66,563$150,900$144 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Fresno, OH 43824 91%276$54,757$183,700— Very close on everything we compare
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 91%356$73,421$169,500$142 smaller
Macks Creek, MO 65786 91%564$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Ochelata, OK 74051 91%749$67,841$178,300$152 smaller
Roff, OK 74865 91%881$65,000$132,900$117 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Thorndike, ME 04986 90%787$71,833$184,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Loganton, PA 17747 90%431$71,731$208,000$176 pricier homes ($30K more)
Lamar, MS 38642 90%636$59,388$143,200$162 cheaper homes ($35K less)
New Haven, KY 40051 90%407$80,337$212,900$152 pricier homes ($35K more)
Symsonia, KY 42082 90%492$67,000$223,200$134 pricier homes ($46K more) · 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.