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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 Millersburg, MI 49759

Millersburg: median income $56,944, home value $181,300, $206/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westover, MD 21871 92%664$50,524$185,900$189 Very close on everything we compare
Keosauqua, IA 52565 92%513$62,992$149,000$202 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 91%631$56,659$165,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
East Concord, NY 14055 90%337$51,089$203,300$200 younger residents
Morris Chapel, TN 38361 89%734$60,097$162,800$202 newer homes
Mountain, WI 54149 89%213$50,250$207,500$245 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cook, MN 55723 89%442$64,526$189,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Bigfork, MN 56628 89%482$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($63K more)
Edwards, MO 65326 89%683$51,888$181,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
Athelstane, WI 54104 88%198$56,286$171,300$245 Very close on everything we compare
Brownville, ME 04414 87%729$69,500$148,100$243 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Trego, WI 54888 87%377$63,971$240,500$249 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Lampe, MO 65681 86%782$57,548$214,800$228 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Patten, ME 04765 85%753$50,286$121,400$179 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Winter, WI 54896 85%336$61,080$195,400$307 7 min longer commute
Akeley, MN 56433 85%520$58,889$228,500$185 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Addison, ME 04606 84%800$50,524$163,500$191 younger residents
Goldston, NC 27252 84%726$50,435$171,600$189 younger residents
Merrillan, WI 54754 84%336$58,125$170,200$208 younger residents
Centertown, MO 65023 84%634$72,663$221,200$193 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Kosse, TX 76653 84%1,185$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Jackman, ME 04945 83%669$52,045$197,000$184 younger residents
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 83%631$46,901$205,200$220 more renters
Sardis, OH 43946 83%430$62,832$127,700$209 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Butternut, WI 54514 83%311$70,769$165,000$216 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.