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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 Beulah, MI 49617

Beulah: median income $74,207, home value $304,000, $352/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merrifield, MN 56465 94%415$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($68K more)
Nevis, MN 56467 94%455$74,297$318,000$263 Very close on everything we compare
Surry, ME 04684 92%860$74,508$296,300$251 smaller
Swanton, MD 21561 92%497$73,858$328,700$295 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, NC 28773 92%677$70,703$413,700$319 pricier homes ($110K more)
Casco, ME 04015 90%766$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($52K more)
Worton, MD 21678 90%627$71,023$319,000$266 smaller
Lakemont, GA 30552 90%696$66,316$354,700$390 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Panora, IA 50216 90%467$79,635$228,600$261 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Deerwood, MN 56444 90%401$77,500$365,200$238 pricier homes ($61K more)
New Hampton, NH 03256 89%715$87,917$382,000$353 pricier homes ($78K more)
Underwood, MN 56586 89%491$79,583$309,800$268 smaller
Cornish, NH 03745 88%682$91,821$296,000$292 smaller
Whitefield, ME 04353 88%810$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 88%807$81,063$327,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, ME 04640 88%873$71,699$269,100$292 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Craryville, NY 12521 88%642$75,652$338,700$290 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 88%648$69,057$313,500$292 older residents
Sarona, WI 54870 88%290$67,063$296,100$330 smaller
Sheridan, MT 59749 88%1,274$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · older residents
Lincolnville, ME 04849 87%833$80,377$360,600$329 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Freehold, NY 12431 87%618$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lancaster, VA 22503 87%685$74,051$272,000$211 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 87%671$71,383$341,400$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Harrison, ME 04040 86%758$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($48K less)

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.