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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 Kennett Square, PA 19348

Kennett Square: median income $123,526, home value $543,100, $231/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northville, MI 48167 95%442$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Stillwater, MN 55082 94%943$115,040$474,400$232 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 94%1,551$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($63K more)
Longwood, FL 32779 93%835$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hartland, WI 53029 93%691$108,152$478,700$250 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Brookfield, WI 53045 93%681$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Waunakee, WI 53597 93%747$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Yorktown, VA 23693 92%193$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55127 92%954$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Austin, TX 78750 92%1,403$121,563$601,800$299 pricier homes ($59K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 90%252$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Exeter, NH 03833 90%327$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Clifton Park, NY 12065 90%230$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Orchard Park, NY 14127 90%256$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Yorktown, VA 23692 90%190$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Plymouth, MI 48170 90%440$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Osseo, MN 55369 90%973$112,144$376,400$205 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55447 90%972$133,555$471,000$229 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Denver, CO 80228 90%1,557$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($98K more)
Lincoln, RI 02865 89%264$105,958$470,300$260 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Charlottesville, VA 22911 89%189$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Charlotte, NC 28226 89%433$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 89%950$111,967$540,900$207 smaller · younger residents
Missoula, MT 59803 89%1,964$111,925$556,000$283 Very close on everything we compare
Nashua, NH 03062 88%295$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($107K 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.