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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 Fruitport, MI 49415

Fruitport: median income $81,908, home value $246,300, $213/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Churubusco, IN 46723 94%139$84,286$219,300$167 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cogan Station, PA 17728 93%481$77,165$235,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Caledonia, WI 53108 93%93$86,679$296,800$233 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Seville, OH 44273 92%264$96,431$275,400$216 pricier homes ($29K more)
Marysville, PA 17053 91%511$82,269$227,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
York Haven, PA 17370 91%526$89,895$250,400$186 younger residents
Troutville, VA 24175 91%516$82,314$302,200$167 pricier homes ($56K more)
Pauline, SC 29374 91%622$78,397$247,000$196 smaller
Columbia Station, OH 44028 91%249$87,595$331,700$204 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Mantua, OH 44255 91%282$78,099$213,700$194 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Marshallville, OH 44645 91%274$84,756$230,400$212 smaller
Chetek, WI 54728 91%312$74,712$224,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Barnum, MN 55707 91%394$82,167$246,400$189 smaller
Paynesville, MN 56362 91%452$86,212$258,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Millstadt, IL 62260 91%385$91,039$252,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Shiner, TX 77984 91%1,127$92,656$213,100$178 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Turner, ME 04282 90%796$100,036$284,900$230 pricier homes ($39K more)
Draper, VA 24324 90%511$80,066$214,000$224 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Mount Carmel, TN 37645 90%491$68,866$179,600$176 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Atwater, OH 44201 90%292$79,459$222,400$185 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, OH 44216 90%279$98,776$236,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Creston, OH 44217 90%263$73,603$199,200$186 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Doylestown, OH 44230 90%274$79,526$229,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Kiel, WI 53042 90%108$86,389$239,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Tomahawk, WI 54487 90%241$72,416$227,700$222 larger · older residents

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.