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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 Trufant, MI 49347

Trufant: median income $91,477, home value $177,100, $223/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flat Rock, IL 62427 94%327$81,250$160,700— Very close on everything we compare
Frankton, IN 46044 93%214$81,402$163,600$178 larger
Grasston, MN 55030 93%418$81,563$195,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsburg, OH 44046 92%251$80,625$222,200$185 pricier homes ($45K more)
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 92%286$84,722$216,500$225 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Stewartsville, MO 64490 92%531$88,750$181,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Lindley, NY 14858 91%427$81,750$145,200— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ogdensburg, WI 54962 91%196$83,452$205,500$209 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Leeper, PA 16233 90%338$91,159$166,700$200 older residents
Marion Station, MD 21838 90%622$88,438$202,400$193 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Newport, OH 45768 90%345$84,286$204,400$176 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fillmore, IN 46128 90%263$86,466$209,300$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
South Range, WI 54874 90%392$89,063$218,900$201 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Coloma, WI 54930 90%212$77,692$194,100$215 6 min shorter commute
Hannacroix, NY 12087 89%588$91,458$240,600$229 pricier homes ($64K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Maryland, NY 12116 89%532$78,986$167,200$207 5 min shorter commute
Jackson Center, PA 16133 89%304$76,713$201,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Millerstown, PA 17062 89%464$90,893$233,000$209 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 89%446$88,553$201,000— Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, WV 26710 89%433$78,516$212,800$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 89%476$78,940$224,200$160 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Morning View, KY 41063 89%313$80,469$231,800$231 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Claypool, IN 46510 89%154$99,420$208,300$177 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bernard, IA 52032 89%287$88,500$269,000$214 pricier homes ($92K more)
Bowlus, MN 56314 89%477$95,972$262,800$175 pricier homes ($86K more)

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.