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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 Longmeadow, MA 01106

Longmeadow: median income $147,935, home value $452,100, $258/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19803 96%219$135,218$457,200$245 Very close on everything we compare
Bay Village, OH 44140 94%484$132,254$353,000$270 cheaper homes ($99K less)
West Hartford, CT 06117 90%20$171,707$472,300$271 Very close on everything we compare
Orange, CT 06477 90%58$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($39K more) · less walkable
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 90%529$128,242$369,900$208 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Brookfield, WI 53005 89%792$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Minnetonka, MN 55345 88%1,064$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Oreland, PA 19075 87%191$120,813$431,300$252 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Wallingford, PA 19086 87%209$148,920$446,400$246 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63122 87%969$136,385$474,300$272 larger
West Hartford, CT 06107 86%23$174,844$474,700$318 higher income ($27K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 86%408$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 86%459$145,882$482,600$258 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45243 86%648$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($175K more)
Elm Grove, WI 53122 86%792$157,962$514,800$268 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Prairie Village, KS 66208 86%1,175$124,000$445,600$317 6 min shorter commute
Cheshire, CT 06410 84%42$145,179$438,900$262 larger · newer homes
Linwood, NJ 08221 84%215$156,354$394,700$280 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more walkable
Albany, NY 12211 84%77$156,605$398,500$279 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Springfield, PA 19064 84%206$136,893$414,500$286 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Leawood, KS 66206 84%1,174$174,394$672,100$289 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($220K more)
Littleton, CO 80121 84%1,691$142,056$707,900$311 pricier homes ($256K more) · newer homes
Denville, NJ 07834 83%128$156,902$555,600$418 pricier homes ($104K more)
Sewickley, PA 15143 83%407$132,674$454,900$257 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Broomall, PA 19008 83%204$119,698$500,300$274 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($48K more)

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.