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Towns most like Gregory, MI 48137

Gregory: median income $78,973, home value $306,800, $228/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Delton, MI 49046 95%67$86,054$312,100$253 larger
Solon Springs, WI 54873 94%467$88,359$253,100$243 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lancaster, VA 22503 92%518$74,051$272,000$211 cheaper homes ($35K less)
East China, MI 48054 92%81$83,241$301,400$199 larger
Cushing, MN 56443 92%579$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Nineveh, IN 46164 91%240$85,735$247,200$238 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Swanton, MD 21561 90%328$73,858$328,700$295 smaller
Limington, ME 04049 89%681$84,675$295,600$257 younger residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 89%333$68,500$307,700— smaller
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 89%510$70,670$247,900$256 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
New Haven, MI 48050 89%68$91,136$337,600$222 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Birchwood, WI 54817 89%431$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · newer homes
Iron River, WI 54847 89%458$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Luck, WI 54853 89%464$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Neshkoro, WI 54960 89%277$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Dent, MN 56528 89%639$79,500$319,300$248 smaller
Maurertown, VA 22644 88%383$75,606$287,000$240 smaller
Brightwood, VA 22715 88%420$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Charles City, VA 23030 88%512$81,250$253,700$206 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Millersport, OH 43046 88%197$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sugar Grove, OH 43155 88%214$90,337$242,200$245 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more renters
Nashville, IN 47448 88%251$72,537$312,600$196 larger · younger residents
Vandalia, MI 49095 88%101$83,393$264,300$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Onsted, MI 49265 88%33$77,931$274,900$159 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Easton, KS 66020 88%615$78,594$320,100— smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.

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