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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 Kinross, MI 49752

Kinross: median income $62,460, home value $94,000, $178/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bath, SC 29816 61%893$47,459$87,800— smaller · younger residents · more renters
Taholah, WA 98587 57%1,862$51,458$112,300— smaller · younger residents · 14 min longer commute
Wishek, ND 58495 55%721$73,661$106,900$165 10 min longer commute · more renters · more walkable
Ina, IL 62846 54%604$65,500$103,300$142 17 min longer commute · more renters
Sand Point, AK 99661 54%3,206$80,469$189,100— pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Brickeys, AR 72320 53%849$32,679$67,200— lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less)
Knoxville, AR 72845 53%883$63,462$118,500$124 smaller · 18 min longer commute
Baileyville, ME 04694 52%825$65,417$130,000$133 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 14 min longer commute
Brackettville, TX 78832 52%1,453$70,000$82,000$101 larger · older residents · 16 min longer commute
Metlakatla, AK 99926 52%2,104$72,279$167,600— pricier homes ($74K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Encinal, TX 78019 51%1,496$50,992$81,900— 15 min longer commute · more walkable
Quinhagak, AK 99655 51%3,147$50,208$94,400— younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Ambrose, GA 31512 50%1,022$49,547$166,900— pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents · 15 min longer commute
Trout, LA 71371 50%1,090$69,415$165,300$137 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 17 min longer commute
Great Valley, NY 14741 49%405$70,962$140,600$166 pricier homes ($47K more) · 18 min longer commute
Morton, MN 56270 49%523$61,944$104,300$116 smaller · 17 min longer commute · older homes
Philip, SD 57567 49%849$59,410$191,500— pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older residents
Davisville, WV 26142 48%512$62,941$113,200$130 21 min longer commute
Lee, FL 32059 48%1,099$55,909$109,400$138 larger · older residents · 18 min longer commute
Drayton, ND 58225 48%614$74,250$121,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 14 min longer commute
Oblong, IL 62449 48%531$59,555$98,800— larger · 17 min longer commute · more renters
La Grange, MO 63448 48%557$61,417$117,800$137 17 min longer commute · more renters · older homes
Leoti, KS 67861 48%1,011$78,920$95,800$168 11 min longer commute · more renters · more walkable
Montezuma, KS 67867 48%1,012$67,000$186,900$232 pricier homes ($93K more) · 14 min longer commute · more renters
Turpin, OK 73950 48%1,063$58,646$168,200— pricier homes ($74K more) · 17 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.