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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 Dorr, MI 49323

Dorr: median income $98,745, home value $288,200, $201/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnhart, MO 63012 94%389$96,099$250,800$166 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 93%886$106,671$314,400$166 pricier homes ($26K more)
Coatesville, IN 46121 92%215$89,409$275,700$214 smaller
Grabill, IN 46741 92%113$102,281$330,200$190 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Isanti, MN 55040 92%416$90,900$314,000$190 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mount Olive, AL 35117 91%628$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 91%333$100,226$265,300$181 smaller
Peculiar, MO 64078 91%532$103,922$301,900$176 more renters
Whiteland, IN 46184 90%219$99,865$232,500$176 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more renters
Lanesville, IN 47136 90%310$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Rice, MN 56367 90%465$101,771$285,900$227 smaller · older residents
Alexandria, KY 41001 89%271$102,447$283,600$185 larger
Orient, OH 43146 89%243$81,191$322,200$208 pricier homes ($34K more)
Charlestown, IN 47111 89%295$95,376$264,100$180 larger
Becker, MN 55308 89%442$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($49K more)
York Haven, PA 17370 88%499$89,895$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Reinholds, PA 17569 88%528$96,313$303,200$198 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, DE 19938 88%577$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($93K more) · newer homes
Pendleton, IN 46064 88%188$94,609$283,600$166 larger · more renters
Greenleaf, WI 54126 88%157$99,310$283,900$198 smaller
Lonsdale, MN 55046 88%401$95,912$359,000$176 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Avon, MN 56310 88%474$105,164$300,500$180 smaller · more renters
Poplar Grove, IL 61065 88%159$97,386$217,300$150 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Tuttle, OK 73089 88%823$103,048$291,300$173 older residents
Deatsville, AL 36022 87%700$89,459$248,900$162 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes

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.