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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 Menominee, MI 49858

Menominee: median income $53,186, home value $134,400, $131/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hibbing, MN 55746 97%299$55,823$134,600$116 Very close on everything we compare
Caribou, ME 04736 96%946$54,368$139,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Raton, NM 87740 94%1,042$52,815$153,100$114 smaller
Antigo, WI 54409 93%74$53,576$123,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsville, PA 16150 92%448$56,334$148,200$147 smaller
Toronto, OH 43964 92%478$60,365$132,800$135 5 min longer commute
Hampton, IA 50441 92%323$49,910$127,100$102 smaller
Houlton, ME 04730 91%955$61,980$145,200$128 Very close on everything we compare
Waterloo, NY 13165 91%555$59,981$121,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Massena, NY 13662 91%621$59,106$119,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, PA 15522 91%583$57,029$197,200$152 pricier homes ($63K more)
Ridgway, PA 15853 91%518$59,344$109,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Clearfield, PA 16830 91%543$58,304$130,300$110 younger residents
Two Rivers, WI 54241 91%67$61,014$156,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Blairsville, PA 15717 90%534$61,304$153,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Towanda, PA 18848 90%606$59,861$175,200$128 pricier homes ($41K more)
Weirton, WV 26062 90%484$60,702$134,700$133 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bryan, OH 43506 90%296$60,234$162,000$132 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Girard, OH 44420 90%444$61,707$121,100$122 younger residents
Hubbard, OH 44425 90%449$61,568$145,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Bucyrus, OH 44820 90%380$58,223$141,400$132 younger residents
Jefferson, IA 50129 90%402$60,671$166,100$117 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Marinette, WI 54143 90%4$64,491$142,900$138 younger residents
Chisholm, MN 55719 90%299$53,647$123,100$106 smaller
Waverly, NY 14892 89%595$54,043$139,000$117 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.