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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 Hermansville, MI 49847

Hermansville: median income $66,250, home value $115,800, $200/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Penfield, PA 15849 96%550$60,096$108,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Donough, NY 13801 94%628$69,375$129,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 93%526$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($33K more)
West Decatur, PA 16878 93%572$62,169$117,300$184 larger
West Salem, IL 62476 93%497$65,543$91,800— older residents
Noble, IL 62868 93%485$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Dilliner, PA 15327 92%565$70,296$118,100— Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 92%593$64,631$114,900— larger
Gerry, NY 14740 91%485$64,853$126,000$162 5 min shorter commute
Rossiter, PA 15772 91%549$62,727$133,700$164 younger residents
Weedville, PA 15868 91%551$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Parker, PA 16049 91%510$62,650$132,800$226 larger
Coalport, PA 16627 91%571$64,013$92,800— larger · 5 min longer commute
Grampian, PA 16838 91%559$57,917$118,400— larger
Richland, NY 13144 90%589$64,073$106,700$165 younger residents
Karns City, PA 16041 90%513$67,167$146,800$139 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Quincy, OH 43343 90%418$63,438$156,900$167 pricier homes ($41K more)
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 90%213$62,778$177,000$204 pricier homes ($61K more)
Hale, MO 64643 90%513$56,688$113,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Anson, ME 04911 89%861$62,697$121,800$211 larger · newer homes
Altmar, NY 13302 89%593$55,341$107,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Mahaffey, PA 15757 89%557$56,176$105,600— Very close on everything we compare
Austin, PA 16720 89%553$49,479$99,900$199 Very close on everything we compare
Beaver Springs, PA 17812 89%625$59,338$160,100$171 pricier homes ($44K more)
Noxapater, MS 39346 89%884$62,439$99,600— larger

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.