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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 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Chagrin Falls: median income $145,882, home value $482,600, $258/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, MI 48025 90%119$185,000$544,500$246 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($62K more)
Guilford, CT 06437 89%453$137,615$515,000$301 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 89%121$167,143$708,300$271 pricier homes ($226K more)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 89%121$143,204$494,600$204 more apartments and townhomes
New Haven, CT 06525 88%441$188,750$588,100$261 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Pittsford, NY 14534 88%229$143,694$367,800$244 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · newer homes
Orange, CT 06477 87%436$142,325$491,500$290 younger residents
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 87%126$144,457$479,900$185 newer homes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 86%459$147,935$452,100$258 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 86%105$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Troy, MI 48098 86%120$164,759$509,400$205 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 86%123$178,103$661,900$229 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($179K more)
Avon, CT 06001 84%443$153,664$476,500$248 younger residents · newer homes
Simsbury, CT 06070 84%446$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more renters
Mystic, CT 06355 84%490$137,425$453,400$305 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Madison, CT 06443 84%457$168,462$584,900$344 pricier homes ($102K more) · 7 min longer commute
Sewickley, PA 15143 84%91$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Contoocook, NH 03229 83%511$137,386$506,100$287 smaller · younger residents
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 83%589$146,054$729,800$426 pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller
Richboro, PA 18954 83%347$159,857$626,700$265 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19803 83%330$135,218$457,200$245 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more walkable
Minnetonka, MN 55345 83%652$145,332$504,000$227 younger residents · more walkable
Glastonbury, CT 06033 82%458$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Old Lyme, CT 06371 82%473$132,045$499,400$372 smaller
Troy, MI 48085 82%118$146,390$423,800$218 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents

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.