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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 Richmond, VA 23222

Richmond: median income $61,345, home value $274,800, $218/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32205 97%558$64,789$291,900$210 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76110 95%1,172$69,790$258,000$231 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30310 92%474$53,037$340,300$195 pricier homes ($66K more)
Tampa, FL 33604 91%722$58,766$311,900$275 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Savannah, GA 31404 90%433$53,303$215,500$209 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Kansas City, MO 64131 89%934$64,201$234,200$175 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 88%574$70,119$243,500$200 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53219 87%670$70,388$203,900$211 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55430 87%970$75,716$256,800$179 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99207 87%2,120$60,452$274,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37411 86%469$56,579$232,300$162 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Knoxville, TN 37917 86%375$54,423$219,200$227 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45215 86%398$69,372$226,400$180 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55106 86%956$70,187$241,800$176 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 85%244$61,645$185,900$169 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 85%572$74,906$246,700$214 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Albuquerque, NM 87110 85%1,625$64,892$273,900$202 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fresno, CA 93704 85%2,313$73,234$401,600$252 pricier homes ($127K more)
Trenton, NJ 08638 84%234$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Chattanooga, TN 37404 84%471$56,637$255,400$195 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 84%570$61,461$199,300$188 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
Des Moines, IA 50310 84%907$76,381$222,700$212 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 84%662$73,427$235,700$216 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Racine, WI 53403 84%652$59,820$176,000$188 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76103 84%1,166$60,172$205,000$171 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller

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.