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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Allentown, PA 18104

Allentown: median income $94,601, home value $336,400, $195/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, MN 55118 96%938$87,340$350,600$205 smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55112 95%945$93,838$358,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55427 94%953$92,821$360,200$193 smaller
Waukesha, WI 53188 93%677$92,409$348,600$237 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55113 93%942$86,792$350,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Lombard, IL 60148 93%654$100,616$344,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Urbandale, IA 50322 91%948$92,085$276,200$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 91%651$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($61K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55423 90%945$85,182$343,900$217 older homes
Wilmington, DE 19808 89%60$94,234$337,800$213 less walkable
Saint Paul, MN 55109 89%936$86,776$315,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55431 89%947$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Warwick, RI 02886 88%225$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 88%166$100,027$337,300$242 smaller
Hamden, CT 06514 88%145$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 88%53$100,951$331,200$254 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Catonsville, MD 21228 88%112$112,656$404,700$239 pricier homes ($68K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 88%259$94,069$418,000$247 pricier homes ($82K more)
Louisville, KY 40220 88%564$78,434$264,200$160 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55124 88%941$97,727$370,400$189 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55422 88%951$93,914$325,900$199 smaller · older homes
Plano, TX 75075 88%1,281$98,365$428,000$219 pricier homes ($92K more)
Salem, OR 97302 88%2,395$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($110K more)
Louisville, KY 40223 87%559$96,607$362,500$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87111 87%1,723$90,290$379,500$235 pricier homes ($43K 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.