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Towns most like Atlanta, MI 49709

Atlanta: median income $51,154, home value $153,900, $166/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hale, MI 48739 96%45$52,802$179,400$153 pricier homes ($26K more)
Avinger, TX 75630 94%1,007$49,677$156,300$166 smaller
Saint Helen, MI 48656 93%45$47,750$112,900$160 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Barryton, MI 49305 93%99$51,875$148,100$138 smaller
Goldston, NC 27252 92%699$50,435$171,600$189 smaller
Edwards, MO 65326 92%660$51,888$181,100$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Winslow, AR 72959 92%821$51,923$197,000$182 pricier homes ($43K more)
Westover, MD 21871 91%644$50,524$185,900$189 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Lupton, MI 48635 91%42$57,500$150,300$128 smaller
Gerald, MO 63037 91%588$50,203$177,500$151 younger residents
Kennerdell, PA 16374 90%339$57,829$128,800$171 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Eagle Rock, VA 24085 90%554$53,633$133,700$175 smaller · younger residents
Rock Island, TN 38581 90%642$55,985$182,500$216 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mikado, MI 48745 90%45$49,844$157,800$187 smaller
Bitely, MI 49309 90%122$42,566$151,600$214 smaller
Lewiston, MI 49756 90%12$53,333$162,900$178 7 min shorter commute
North Anson, ME 04958 89%695$55,089$156,300$177 smaller · younger residents
Rose City, MI 48654 89%40$45,202$140,800$145 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
National City, MI 48748 89%52$58,750$161,800$201 smaller
Hillman, MI 49746 89%11$47,432$164,400$125 6 min shorter commute
Wausaukee, WI 54177 89%185$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Mecosta, MI 49332 88%105$59,509$182,300$237 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lachine, MI 49753 88%20$57,292$152,800$131 smaller
Crivitz, WI 54114 88%192$59,217$180,200$204 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Brookneal, VA 24528 87%610$58,343$140,000$204 younger residents

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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