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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 23226

Richmond: median income $126,655, home value $530,900, $390/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55410 92%962$146,425$620,600$323 pricier homes ($90K more)
Sacramento, CA 95819 88%2,367$136,306$753,500$554 pricier homes ($223K more)
Milwaukee, WI 53217 87%667$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Prairie Village, KS 66208 87%932$124,000$445,600$317 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 84%1,839$145,034$731,200$343 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55419 83%960$148,350$495,000$282 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63122 83%705$136,385$474,300$272 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80207 83%1,480$115,542$705,200$390 pricier homes ($174K more) · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97221 83%2,368$145,671$821,400$342 pricier homes ($291K more) · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06107 82%384$174,844$474,700$318 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 82%1,839$120,408$746,600$363 pricier homes ($216K more) · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66207 81%932$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($90K less) · less walkable · newer homes
New Orleans, LA 70124 81%891$121,228$580,600$257 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 81%1,839$120,854$838,600$421 pricier homes ($308K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97215 81%2,362$116,264$684,200$334 pricier homes ($153K more) · 5 min longer commute
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 80%208$151,181$635,300$384 pricier homes ($104K more) · 11 min longer commute
Rochester, NY 14618 80%382$125,098$332,900$237 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55417 80%958$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Mission, KS 66205 80%933$102,449$360,800$273 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 79%207$131,528$386,500$320 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 79%235$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 7 min longer commute
Birmingham, MI 48009 79%456$153,401$697,900$377 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($167K more) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75218 79%1,129$107,366$521,000$329 7 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95864 79%2,363$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($280K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32804 78%661$113,231$561,000$351 pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.