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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 Posen, MI 49776

Posen: median income $59,000, home value $149,300, $326/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creekside, PA 15732 93%383$62,000$200,200— pricier homes ($51K more)
Sigel, PA 15860 91%355$65,774$148,800— smaller
Parker, PA 16049 91%347$62,650$132,800$226 larger
Fredonia, PA 16124 91%318$55,455$171,500— Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 91%323$69,000$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Noble, IL 62868 91%507$61,645$116,300— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Waverly, KS 66871 91%775$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 90%388$57,917$118,400— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Grandview, IN 47615 90%530$66,458$166,400$299 Very close on everything we compare
Tigerton, WI 54486 90%267$60,528$159,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
West Union, WV 26456 89%436$58,000$164,400— larger
Bennett, NC 27208 89%701$58,947$172,700$226 Very close on everything we compare
Ogema, WI 54459 89%322$66,250$156,600$224 Very close on everything we compare
Stewardson, IL 62463 89%484$58,214$138,500— smaller
Weedville, PA 15868 88%376$70,395$112,200— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Conneautville, PA 16406 88%292$65,911$186,800$279 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Risingsun, OH 43457 88%273$54,583$153,800— more renters · older homes
Valier, MT 59486 88%1,365$56,875$182,900$216 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Mc Donough, NY 13801 87%435$69,375$129,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 87%488$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 87%405$62,778$177,000$204 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Nashwauk, MN 55769 87%481$66,092$148,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Nebo, IL 62355 87%541$65,750$108,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Helena, OK 73741 87%969$62,083$110,800— cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rankin, TX 79778 87%1,380$70,808$123,500— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller

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.