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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 Frankfort, MI 49635

Frankfort: median income $72,422, home value $366,700, $263/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Battle Lake, MN 56515 90%474$73,750$398,500$251 pricier homes ($32K more)
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 89%858$72,963$428,400$319 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Red Lodge, MT 59068 88%1,125$80,962$438,700$366 pricier homes ($72K more)
Tamworth, NH 03886 87%741$74,450$368,200$274 smaller
White Stone, VA 22578 87%701$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tryon, NC 28782 87%684$72,946$345,200$238 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lincolnville, ME 04849 84%844$80,377$360,600$329 younger residents
Hillsdale, NY 12529 84%657$70,750$384,600$334 younger residents · older homes
Joseph, OR 97846 84%1,506$71,471$383,200$341 smaller · younger residents
Murphys, CA 95247 83%1,816$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($171K more) · younger residents
Enfield, NH 03748 82%702$95,089$388,500$290 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, ME 04441 82%813$64,789$291,900$361 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Wilmington, VT 05363 82%677$68,843$284,200$196 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 82%276$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Marais, MN 55604 82%293$73,427$352,500$369 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 82%562$70,024$394,800$302 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Mackay, ID 83251 82%1,350$73,482$366,900$286 smaller · newer homes
La Conner, WA 98257 82%1,729$94,425$506,200$300 pricier homes ($140K more) · 5 min longer commute
Freedom, NH 03836 81%752$66,136$389,000$344 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chestertown, NY 12817 81%619$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hammondsport, NY 14840 81%477$84,792$245,000$244 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Rock Hall, MD 21661 81%638$90,492$283,200$304 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37419 81%665$74,787$351,800$245 larger · younger residents
Minocqua, WI 54548 81%192$69,569$336,400$288 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Green Lake, WI 54941 81%146$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger 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.