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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 Marne, MI 49435

Marne: median income $103,432, home value $383,800, $208/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, UT 84333 95%1,320$108,750$398,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Esko, MN 55733 92%407$118,260$353,400$229 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 91%164$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 90%277$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 90%203$95,078$306,300— cheaper homes ($78K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 90%180$108,036$391,100$263 older residents
Kindred, ND 58051 90%600$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Clear Brook, VA 22624 89%480$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Russia, OH 45363 89%208$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Leo, IN 46765 89%133$112,328$357,900$172 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Glyndon, MN 56547 89%586$102,500$304,300$162 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 88%514$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Fall Creek, WI 54742 88%296$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Ledyard, CT 06339 87%716$106,403$330,500$243 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Reinholds, PA 17569 87%538$96,313$303,200$198 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Springfield, MA 01128 86%682$100,313$272,100$236 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more walkable
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 86%605$102,832$345,600$183 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 86%488$92,862$370,500$207 older residents
Richfield, WI 53076 86%121$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($64K more) · 5 min longer commute
Wales, WI 53183 86%128$108,827$398,700$207 older residents
Avon, MN 56310 86%460$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Sabin, MN 56580 86%585$107,813$282,200$165 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Andale, KS 67001 86%719$98,661$357,300$178 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · newer homes
Plainfield, NH 03781 85%683$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Perkinsville, VT 05151 85%671$96,836$265,600$261 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 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.