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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 Hampton, VA 23661

Hampton: median income $65,446, home value $220,500, $197/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Latonia, KY 41015 92%463$65,683$187,700$156 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cleveland, OH 44129 91%417$70,651$166,400$175 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 89%310$61,645$185,900$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Eastlake, OH 44095 89%420$71,543$169,700$170 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Racine, WI 53405 89%723$69,242$174,000$185 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Pennsville, NJ 08070 88%188$75,697$214,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Monaca, PA 15061 88%329$73,010$209,800$194 less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19804 88%192$79,701$264,100$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cleveland, OH 44134 88%415$68,625$166,100$179 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Janesville, WI 53548 88%781$76,869$234,900$164 newer homes
Syracuse, NY 13209 87%420$68,138$161,400$190 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tonawanda, NY 14150 87%434$71,406$200,700$205 larger
Louisville, KY 40213 87%517$55,897$173,600$169 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 86%312$69,099$184,900$165 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburgh, PA 15226 86%306$73,321$182,900$161 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Knoxville, TN 37914 86%421$59,856$218,300$186 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Wickliffe, OH 44092 86%418$70,801$175,600$166 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Janesville, WI 53545 86%778$73,889$220,700$168 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Midlothian, IL 60445 86%685$70,634$208,000$197 5 min longer commute
Springfield, MA 01119 85%409$57,857$245,100$251 younger residents
Rochester, NY 14622 85%433$75,439$170,600$189 cheaper homes ($50K less)
West Mifflin, PA 15122 85%298$72,485$151,400$143 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Hazel Park, MI 48030 85%519$67,073$158,600$169 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Des Moines, IA 50313 85%973$68,361$175,100$187 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Racine, WI 53402 85%724$75,751$230,800$190 larger

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.