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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 Benzonia, MI 49616

Benzonia: median income $57,982, home value $221,600, $259/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milbridge, ME 04658 96%895$60,536$240,400$262 smaller
Friedens, PA 15541 95%485$62,992$178,500$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Huntsville, OH 43324 94%310$56,466$256,500$254 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pownal, VT 05261 91%655$62,917$260,000$195 pricier homes ($38K more)
North Clarendon, VT 05759 91%656$58,150$209,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
North Creek, NY 12853 90%603$57,950$214,600$236 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pine River, MN 56474 90%428$59,922$238,600$238 larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 89%416$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Accident, MD 21520 89%488$59,852$298,600$236 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Lakeview, OH 43331 89%304$60,980$145,300$247 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Fryeburg, ME 04037 88%748$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Babson Park, FL 33827 88%1,187$54,556$230,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
North Webster, IN 46555 88%226$70,399$203,400$188 Very close on everything we compare
Burwell, NE 68823 88%682$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($48K less) · more renters
Lisbon, NH 03585 87%701$68,594$233,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NH 03740 87%697$67,813$234,400$253 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pennellville, NY 13132 87%499$72,473$197,200$208 larger
West Jefferson, NC 28694 87%617$58,486$273,200$266 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Motley, MN 56466 87%427$61,910$237,100$252 larger · 6 min longer commute
Junction, TX 76849 87%1,226$62,977$188,900$179 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Hagerman, ID 83332 87%1,436$64,792$226,200$250 older residents
Culver, IN 46511 86%234$58,293$233,700$220 larger
Paint Rock, TX 76866 86%1,173$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Del Norte, CO 81132 86%1,157$55,000$209,500$235 larger · more renters
Moore, ID 83255 86%1,351$70,714$283,200$340 pricier homes ($62K more) · 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.