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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 Middleville, MI 49333

Middleville: median income $89,214, home value $324,700, $203/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troutman, NC 28166 95%543$93,511$348,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Brunswick, GA 31523 95%822$88,988$310,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, IN 46064 95%187$94,609$283,600$166 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Charlestown, IN 47111 95%293$95,376$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Isanti, MN 55040 94%430$90,900$314,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 94%435$102,522$345,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Orient, OH 43146 93%234$81,191$322,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Becker, MN 55308 93%456$106,510$337,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Peculiar, MO 64078 93%544$103,922$301,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, MO 64089 93%525$101,009$327,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Strafford, MO 65757 93%550$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 93%713$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Flint, TX 75762 93%905$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 92%550$83,824$264,100$156 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cantonment, FL 32533 92%841$86,087$295,900$175 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mc Calla, AL 35111 92%656$86,463$285,100$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Alexandria, KY 41001 92%265$102,447$283,600$185 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Wyoming, MN 55092 92%414$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Rice, MN 56367 92%479$101,771$285,900$227 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Gravette, AR 72736 92%646$79,209$279,000$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Jones, OK 73049 92%800$94,891$261,500$221 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Ruckersville, VA 22968 91%481$88,929$357,300$235 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lyman, SC 29365 91%563$76,966$261,800$179 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Moore, SC 29369 91%572$82,924$263,300$161 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Rocky Face, GA 30740 91%548$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($82K less)

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.