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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 Euclid, OH 44132

Euclid: median income $47,969, home value $125,300, $128/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
El Paso, TX 79930 93%1,532$42,099$135,000$134 larger
Independence, MO 64050 91%701$48,834$145,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67218 91%881$49,059$122,300$118 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53216 89%346$46,752$143,400$125 larger · younger residents
Saint Ann, MO 63074 89%509$51,610$132,700$153 younger residents
Hazelwood, MO 63042 88%507$49,453$149,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67203 88%884$52,028$143,800$124 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76115 88%1,065$52,411$150,600$144 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14218 87%161$54,748$150,200$167 more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14615 87%225$51,262$137,500$148 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40215 87%327$43,725$114,900$143 more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53209 87%345$48,486$166,700$137 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Kansas City, KS 66101 87%711$42,551$106,300$123 older homes
Dallas, TX 75215 87%1,037$45,557$190,100$172 pricier homes ($65K more)
Lynchburg, VA 24504 86%321$52,571$179,700$124 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 86%965$51,227$172,100$125 pricier homes ($47K more)
Amarillo, TX 79102 86%1,184$51,125$153,100$123 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46222 85%277$50,783$116,300$107 larger · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 85%956$51,228$126,100$130 larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77017 85%1,126$51,079$158,300$146 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Newport News, VA 23607 84%419$42,334$171,800$150 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Roanoke, VA 24017 84%309$47,360$150,600$114 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53218 84%347$45,642$133,400$139 larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63138 84%498$56,096$139,100$103 younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 84%966$49,655$176,400$137 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes

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.