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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 Maple Heights, OH 44137

Maple Heights: median income $53,918, home value $98,100, $126/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63114 94%502$55,870$116,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 90%188$53,359$140,800$135 pricier homes ($43K more)
Saint Louis, MO 63135 90%497$52,328$107,400$92 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66104 90%708$61,338$141,500$144 pricier homes ($43K more)
San Antonio, TX 78211 90%1,265$55,436$118,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78225 90%1,262$46,955$119,600$90 smaller
Warren, MI 48089 89%104$52,366$122,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, MO 64052 89%698$59,007$150,600$139 pricier homes ($53K more)
Lincoln Park, MI 48146 88%101$58,616$131,000$130 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Flint, MI 48506 88%156$47,929$91,900$104 6 min longer commute
Peoria, IL 61604 88%423$52,414$100,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Parkersburg, WV 26101 87%148$48,710$117,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Sioux City, IA 51103 87%767$58,197$142,900$138 pricier homes ($45K more)
Enid, OK 73701 87%940$50,843$100,900$93 less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74127 87%858$46,373$134,200$126 pricier homes ($36K more)
South Bend, IN 46619 86%247$48,081$105,400$123 less walkable
Bay City, MI 48708 86%191$50,518$107,700$104 Very close on everything we compare
Wood River, IL 62095 86%483$65,013$111,000$110 smaller
Springfield, IL 62702 86%438$51,136$103,500$100 5 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73115 86%952$46,810$123,000$136 less walkable
Houston, TX 77016 86%1,108$47,677$125,000$143 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min longer commute
Erie, PA 16504 85%92$56,622$116,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Detroit, MI 48223 85%110$44,512$99,500$88 6 min longer commute
Alton, IL 62002 85%485$61,414$118,900$107 less walkable
Kansas City, MO 64130 85%704$42,221$86,300$93 Very close on everything we compare

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.