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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 Caledonia, MI 49316

Caledonia: median income $103,238, home value $364,200, $218/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newberry, FL 32669 94%924$99,548$343,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, VA 24551 93%502$91,067$362,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Bryan, TX 77808 93%1,019$113,343$375,000$209 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85742 93%1,563$98,844$368,300$228 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, DE 19962 92%583$104,260$374,200$187 smaller
Clemmons, NC 27012 92%543$96,250$340,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, AL 35124 92%662$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min longer commute
Maineville, OH 45039 92%251$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fort Wayne, IN 46845 92%114$112,676$339,200$168 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Norwalk, IA 50211 92%426$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Green Bay, WI 54313 92%176$107,599$323,300$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Helena, MT 59602 92%1,318$92,985$408,600$270 pricier homes ($44K more)
Saint Charles, MO 63304 92%388$114,442$351,000$198 larger
Amarillo, TX 79124 92%1,021$112,541$362,300$187 smaller
Gansevoort, NY 12831 91%597$100,024$343,100$264 more renters
Wilmington, NC 28411 91%721$97,387$396,400$260 pricier homes ($32K more)
Oregon, WI 53575 91%196$107,885$432,800$230 pricier homes ($69K more)
Waconia, MN 55387 91%434$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Mahomet, IL 61853 91%234$115,512$282,200$191 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Beaufort, SC 29907 90%765$97,446$428,000$259 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Watkinsville, GA 30677 90%630$110,250$435,600$220 pricier homes ($71K more)
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%310$121,189$393,700$187 pricier homes ($30K more)
Twinsburg, OH 44087 90%233$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more renters
Greenville, WI 54942 90%182$119,508$355,900$217 smaller
Mc Gregor, TX 76657 90%1,020$97,634$373,300$188 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.