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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 Newberry, MI 49868

Newberry: median income $55,074, home value $94,500, $113/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Fulton, TN 38257 94%703$58,849$103,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 93%649$50,610$121,000$105 pricier homes ($27K more)
Mountain Grove, MO 65711 93%723$50,663$110,300$144 larger
Galena, KS 66739 93%795$52,289$83,000$108 Very close on everything we compare
Flatwoods, KY 41139 92%559$59,034$112,700$110 larger
Greenup, IL 62428 92%506$53,333$97,900$105 smaller
Oblong, IL 62449 92%521$59,555$98,800— smaller
Johnston City, IL 62951 91%614$50,657$99,700$97 older residents
Brookfield, MO 64628 91%592$59,361$123,500$110 pricier homes ($29K more)
Corning, AR 72422 91%734$56,507$96,500$92 6 min longer commute
Perry, OK 73077 91%923$62,763$132,700$111 pricier homes ($38K more)
Clarendon, TX 79226 91%1,123$58,031$102,700$133 smaller
Leland, MS 38756 90%938$45,625$113,400$102 Very close on everything we compare
Corydon, IA 50060 90%548$63,438$117,300$106 smaller
Rock Falls, IL 61071 90%378$60,508$102,300$109 larger
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 90%799$61,250$96,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Lubbock, TX 79404 90%1,233$51,630$85,600$96 larger
Fairfield, IL 62837 89%569$50,536$103,900$91 larger
Shelbina, MO 63468 89%565$45,882$100,600$91 smaller
Milan, MO 63556 89%572$58,851$124,100$107 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Slaton, TX 79364 89%1,231$56,538$89,300$106 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Anson, TX 79501 89%1,208$55,430$89,200$117 7 min longer commute · older homes
Marienville, PA 16239 88%463$52,121$107,400$100 more renters
Chariton, IA 50049 88%535$61,190$124,900$107 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 88%502$59,261$122,000$112 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes

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.