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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 Henrico, VA 23228

Henrico: median income $70,260, home value $283,500, $235/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurst, TX 76053 95%1,160$64,141$270,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43231 94%349$73,986$237,000$197 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Middletown, CT 06457 93%379$79,463$295,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 93%573$70,120$281,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Metairie, LA 70001 93%896$67,923$339,400$197 pricier homes ($56K more)
Newark, DE 19713 92%177$76,493$292,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, MI 49519 92%577$73,762$238,700$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bristol, CT 06010 91%376$79,314$277,900$229 larger · more homeowners
West Haven, CT 06516 91%354$74,382$291,700$246 larger · older homes
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 91%718$65,342$321,200$251 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 91%650$62,198$291,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Waukesha, WI 53186 91%686$74,588$301,100$224 Very close on everything we compare
Galveston, TX 77551 91%1,151$58,344$290,600$200 smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 91%1,483$72,991$387,800$200 pricier homes ($104K more)
West Springfield, MA 01089 90%409$69,371$321,500$249 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 90%401$85,356$275,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 90%215$79,087$250,600$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30060 90%469$67,510$316,000$231 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Savannah, GA 31406 90%433$67,120$283,300$217 more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32514 90%738$66,644$259,600$167 newer homes
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 90%717$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53220 90%675$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55428 90%980$74,860$299,500$188 more walkable
Bangor, ME 04401 89%677$66,932$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Meriden, CT 06450 89%373$71,250$242,600$211 cheaper homes ($41K 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.