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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 Kent City, MI 49330

Kent City: median income $75,794, home value $265,600, $185/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frazee, MN 56544 97%536$72,885$245,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, TN 37342 95%544$68,487$269,800$185 Very close on everything we compare
Menahga, MN 56464 95%516$70,833$207,700$186 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Meriden, KS 66512 95%580$79,008$214,100$187 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Fort Ann, NY 12827 94%616$81,424$218,000$175 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Aspers, PA 17304 94%494$84,885$248,000$216 smaller
Williamstown, KY 41097 94%324$77,524$221,500$175 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bloomer, WI 54724 94%313$72,391$244,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hurlock, MD 21643 93%605$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 93%246$76,397$235,400$220 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bristol, IN 46507 93%105$82,683$245,400$162 larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 93%352$87,813$274,300$206 smaller
Cashton, WI 54619 93%254$71,463$230,200$149 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Augusta, WI 54722 93%286$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cadott, WI 54727 93%295$81,575$228,500$183 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Inola, OK 74036 93%713$79,824$215,900$173 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Marcy, NY 13403 92%527$86,300$226,600$168 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Walkertown, NC 27051 92%570$74,804$209,900$181 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 92%610$80,778$310,500$224 pricier homes ($45K more)
Catawba, NC 28609 92%579$77,679$245,900$190 7 min longer commute
Silver Creek, GA 30173 92%628$63,932$208,800$166 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Leoma, TN 38468 92%566$61,887$207,200$195 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Loretto, TN 38469 92%571$67,566$188,300$163 cheaper homes ($77K less)
New Haven, KY 40051 92%387$80,337$212,900$152 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Richwood, OH 43344 92%230$80,909$237,900$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older 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.