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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 Gates Mills, OH 44040

Gates Mills: median income $228,942, home value $587,700, $216/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Haven, CT 06525 77%440$188,750$588,100$261 lower income ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Palisades, NY 10964 71%391$187,396$767,500$353 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller
Franklin, MI 48025 70%116$185,000$544,500$246 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Phoenix, MD 21131 69%291$197,619$686,000$226 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
West Nyack, NY 10994 68%387$170,307$620,200$392 lower income ($59K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015 68%93$155,208$499,400$168 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 66%112$190,150$473,900$262 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 64%511$168,883$675,900$286 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Bridgewater, CT 06752 64%416$159,365$693,000$335 lower income ($70K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Richboro, PA 18954 63%347$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($69K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Wayne, IL 60184 63%354$163,750$642,700$239 lower income ($65K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Califon, NJ 07830 62%348$180,852$656,400$297 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Stockbridge, MA 01262 61%419$145,750$622,400$312 lower income ($83K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Dorset, VT 05251 61%442$151,163$567,900$300 lower income ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Simsbury, CT 06092 61%442$204,458$486,900$254 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 61%352$211,719$736,200$324 pricier homes ($149K more) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Nashville, TN 37220 61%475$180,417$818,200$392 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($231K more) · larger
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 61%499$201,000$855,300$392 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($268K more) · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63131 61%518$225,493$778,100$283 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger · younger residents
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 60%457$201,477$560,900$270 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 59%456$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($85K less) · pricier homes ($108K more) · 6 min longer commute
Gladstone, NJ 07934 59%355$245,429$845,500$451 pricier homes ($258K more) · smaller · younger residents
Crownsville, MD 21032 59%307$168,653$682,100$286 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Dayton, MD 21036 59%282$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($294K more) · younger residents · 13 min longer commute
Suffolk, VA 23433 59%414$140,114$503,000$217 lower income ($89K less) · cheaper homes ($85K 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.