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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 Wexford, PA 15090

Wexford: median income $160,576, home value $476,400, $243/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avon, CT 06001 92%383$153,664$476,500$248 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Allen, VA 23059 91%240$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · newer homes
Naperville, IL 60540 91%427$157,102$550,600$292 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Midlothian, VA 23113 90%251$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($138K more)
Charlotte, NC 28270 90%380$131,667$589,500$271 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($113K more)
Alpharetta, GA 30005 90%506$176,957$636,300$236 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Chanhassen, MN 55317 90%743$140,385$539,000$227 pricier homes ($63K more)
Naperville, IL 60565 90%426$164,447$519,900$267 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Glastonbury, CT 06033 89%397$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Roswell, GA 30075 89%512$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Powell, OH 43065 89%162$154,481$482,200$215 larger
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 89%738$155,430$499,500$214 more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55446 89%745$170,625$583,500$210 pricier homes ($107K more) · newer homes
Geneva, IL 60134 89%437$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Aurora, IL 60502 89%434$156,904$412,300$225 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Farmington, CT 06032 88%383$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%182$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 88%509$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Lewis Center, OH 43035 88%157$154,683$456,400$210 newer homes
Westerville, OH 43082 88%152$147,972$458,200$214 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55123 88%723$139,215$461,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Gambrills, MD 21054 87%210$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27502 87%344$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · newer homes
Northville, MI 48168 87%217$187,589$582,600$224 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($106K more)
Maple Grove, MN 55311 87%744$153,568$487,300$192 Very close on everything we compare

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.