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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 Conklin, MI 49403

Conklin: median income $85,000, home value $279,600, $207/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goodhue, MN 55027 96%346$93,043$312,300$219 pricier homes ($33K more)
Holdingford, MN 56340 95%460$96,250$294,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Dakota, MN 55925 94%282$92,500$282,200— smaller
Edgerton, KS 66021 94%565$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Strum, WI 54770 93%292$83,636$226,500$189 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Kimball, MN 55353 93%445$83,854$345,900$177 pricier homes ($66K more)
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 93%278$100,505$236,900$204 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 92%497$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Bethel, PA 19507 92%526$93,177$271,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Russia, OH 45363 92%215$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($37K more)
Arlington, WI 53911 92%177$100,625$296,100$222 smaller
Greenleaf, WI 54126 92%134$99,310$283,900$198 larger
Freeport, MN 56331 92%469$96,042$271,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Menan, ID 83434 92%1,306$82,731$277,400$192 more renters
Lawtons, NY 14091 91%354$82,833$236,200— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
South Wales, NY 14139 91%371$86,402$285,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Kendall, NY 14476 91%394$90,536$188,800$192 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 91%249$80,893$222,900$199 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Jeromesville, OH 44840 91%248$83,021$235,500$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Jamestown, IN 46147 91%224$80,707$216,800$203 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Chaseburg, WI 54621 91%265$94,286$280,000$202 smaller
Fairfield, MT 59436 91%1,299$80,652$324,100$220 pricier homes ($45K more)
Buskirk, NY 12028 90%626$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Polk, OH 44866 90%241$70,208$193,600$190 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Rockland, WI 54653 90%259$72,596$264,200$240 smaller

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.