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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 Tustin, MI 49688

Tustin: median income $63,875, home value $188,500, $157/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Senecaville, OH 43780 99%355$66,080$181,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Creola, AL 36525 97%923$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, TN 38469 96%633$67,566$188,300$163 larger
Poseyville, IN 47633 96%427$68,971$156,300$143 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Eolia, MO 63344 96%440$69,250$186,100$178 smaller
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 95%345$69,792$172,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
New Brockton, AL 36351 95%880$69,583$178,300$146 larger
Perryville, KY 40468 95%448$64,081$172,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburg, IL 62974 95%469$64,107$199,100$144 smaller
Volant, PA 16156 94%338$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($33K more)
Glen, MS 38846 94%657$60,078$159,500$136 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Belle Center, OH 43310 94%264$68,388$163,300$160 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Perrysville, OH 44864 94%288$66,250$160,500$146 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pleasantville, IA 50225 94%437$69,923$168,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Lone Rock, WI 53556 94%245$67,727$185,400$170 older residents
Granton, WI 54436 94%247$61,048$168,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Alma Center, WI 54611 94%270$71,667$164,600$137 smaller
La Farge, WI 54639 94%259$61,375$209,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Browerville, MN 56438 94%476$62,500$203,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Menahga, MN 56464 94%499$70,833$207,700$186 larger
Sebeka, MN 56477 94%496$57,857$185,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Waubun, MN 56589 94%545$72,969$200,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 94%576$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Carbondale, KS 66414 94%641$74,063$162,300$139 cheaper homes ($26K less)
London, AR 72847 94%731$61,158$161,200$170 cheaper homes ($27K 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.