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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 Honor, MI 49640

Honor: median income $83,214, home value $308,500, $538/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Presque Isle, WI 54557 85%207$74,432$394,600$332 pricier homes ($86K more)
Tower, MN 55790 85%368$77,232$328,900$339 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, NH 03241 83%706$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 82%195$84,286$344,900$286 pricier homes ($36K more)
Roscoe, NY 12776 81%589$84,211$248,200$522 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Sheridan, MT 59749 81%1,271$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Round Top, TX 78954 81%1,168$103,750$427,300$399 pricier homes ($119K more) · newer homes
Freedom, NH 03836 80%742$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($81K more)
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 80%831$86,833$271,400$352 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Bolton Landing, NY 12814 80%617$104,489$247,200$441 cheaper homes ($61K less)
North Hero, VT 05474 78%625$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Cornish, NH 03745 77%684$91,821$296,000$292 younger residents
Georgetown, ME 04548 77%807$84,250$427,200$321 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
South Thomaston, ME 04858 77%835$87,059$341,300$378 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Chestertown, NY 12817 77%610$93,393$327,600$316 larger · more apartments and townhomes
East Meredith, NY 13757 77%579$73,523$225,000$346 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 77%579$87,200$310,100$278 younger residents
Three Lakes, WI 54562 77%169$57,422$326,300$370 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 76%849$72,963$428,400$319 pricier homes ($120K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mercer, WI 54547 76%220$63,500$306,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Elwood, NE 68937 76%755$85,260$316,800$399 younger residents
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 76%1,164$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($237K more) · more renters
Center Harbor, NH 03226 75%723$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($154K more)
Reedville, VA 22539 75%692$89,200$411,400$302 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Unionville, IN 47468 75%377$92,880$269,100$389 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 9 min longer commute

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.