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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 Hudsonville, MI 49426

Hudsonville: median income $112,234, home value $371,200, $214/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 94%377$120,715$377,700$202 Very close on everything we compare
Pickerington, OH 43147 92%261$126,534$348,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsburg, IN 46112 92%211$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Farmington, MN 55024 91%383$127,280$378,700$192 5 min longer commute
Saint Charles, MO 63304 91%379$114,442$351,000$198 older residents
Olathe, KS 66061 91%542$110,176$360,500$210 larger
Chesapeake, VA 23323 90%658$108,730$388,300$222 Very close on everything we compare
Chesterfield, VA 23832 90%579$111,684$363,000$210 Very close on everything we compare
Maineville, OH 45039 90%260$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Norwalk, IA 50211 90%410$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Green Bay, WI 54313 90%160$107,599$323,300$203 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Savage, MN 55378 90%394$124,871$430,900$189 pricier homes ($60K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55449 90%396$131,832$438,300$195 pricier homes ($67K more)
O Fallon, MO 63368 90%381$124,297$349,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, VA 23321 89%653$101,568$367,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Simpsonville, SC 29681 89%594$114,986$360,400$175 larger
Crestwood, KY 40014 89%315$121,189$393,700$187 smaller · 5 min longer commute
West Chester, OH 45069 89%256$114,631$345,000$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters
Hugo, MN 55038 89%386$130,931$422,800$201 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Rosemount, MN 55068 89%384$127,798$395,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Bryan, TX 77808 89%1,011$113,343$375,000$209 smaller
Midlothian, VA 23112 88%574$116,465$398,400$225 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Mill, SC 29715 88%605$109,689$448,100$225 pricier homes ($77K more)
Evans, GA 30809 88%676$125,272$367,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Blacklick, OH 43004 88%253$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more walkable

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.