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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 Freeport, MI 49325

Freeport: median income $90,472, home value $319,000, $182/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lizton, IN 46149 93%209$88,750$247,800$179 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Grabill, IN 46741 93%109$102,281$330,200$190 larger
Coatesville, IN 46121 90%224$89,409$275,700$214 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Buskirk, NY 12028 89%600$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Spencerville, IN 46788 89%105$101,553$285,200$187 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Freeport, MN 56331 89%505$96,042$271,800$169 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Holdingford, MN 56340 89%496$96,250$294,900$188 older residents
Raymond, OH 43067 88%193$95,903$303,100$194 older residents
Humboldt, SD 57035 88%595$99,565$326,500— smaller
New Paris, IN 46553 87%92$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Clear Brook, VA 22624 86%447$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($119K more)
Lanesville, IN 47136 86%314$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Benton, KS 67017 86%709$88,750$259,400$150 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Bethel, PA 19507 85%493$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Windsor, OH 44099 85%238$92,895$210,000$164 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min longer commute
Russia, OH 45363 85%181$95,268$316,900— 7 min shorter commute
Fleming, OH 45729 85%301$82,110$249,100$171 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 85%459$97,941$268,900$143 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Enterprise, UT 84725 85%1,533$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($74K more) · newer homes
Monrovia, IN 46157 84%229$86,250$234,100$172 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Cutler, IN 46920 84%169$100,074$280,500— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
De Soto, IA 50069 84%455$98,056$232,100$202 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Goodhue, MN 55027 84%380$93,043$312,300$219 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kimball, MN 55353 84%480$83,854$345,900$177 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Barnesville, MN 56514 84%607$100,845$264,800$145 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger

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.