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Towns most like Brown City, MI 48416

Brown City: median income $66,474, home value $222,000, $116/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moores Hill, IN 47032 94%304$66,950$245,800$120 smaller
Yale, MI 48097 94%11$63,659$198,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 93%358$76,800$230,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasureville, KY 40057 93%353$77,866$226,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Lockport, LA 70374 93%1,026$70,833$180,400$131 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Bartlett, TX 76511 93%1,167$69,286$222,900$132 smaller
Columbiaville, MI 48421 92%20$71,114$220,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Otisville, MI 48463 92%26$72,500$191,500$151 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Saint Charles, MI 48655 92%59$66,115$175,700$132 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Birnamwood, WI 54414 92%330$72,500$200,100$138 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wolfe City, TX 75496 92%981$64,808$200,900$131 smaller
Thompsontown, PA 17094 91%349$66,375$196,100$123 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Trout Run, PA 17771 91%330$71,016$198,000$117 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Delta, OH 43515 91%125$69,536$193,700$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rising Sun, IN 47040 91%310$75,014$199,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Mayville, MI 48744 91%21$67,944$159,800$162 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Ovid, MI 48866 91%71$65,281$169,000$126 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vermontville, MI 49096 91%109$73,929$188,500$117 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pierz, MN 56364 91%578$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($41K more)
Avella, PA 15312 90%242$73,542$215,300$137 older homes
Claysville, PA 15323 90%252$78,947$194,400$122 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Casar, NC 28020 90%537$59,978$188,700$115 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Vassar, MI 48768 90%31$64,413$158,400$134 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Lakeview, MI 48850 90%116$68,047$178,400$168 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bellevue, MI 49021 90%117$82,959$184,400$141 cheaper homes ($38K less)

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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