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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 Bay Village, OH 44140

Bay Village: median income $132,254, home value $353,000, $270/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Longmeadow, MA 01106 94%484$147,935$452,100$258 pricier homes ($99K more)
Wilmington, DE 19803 92%355$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($104K more)
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 91%82$128,242$369,900$208 larger
Prairie Village, KS 66208 89%691$124,000$445,600$317 pricier homes ($93K more)
Brookfield, WI 53005 88%334$126,739$415,800$239 pricier homes ($63K more)
Linwood, NJ 08221 86%414$156,354$394,700$280 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Albany, NY 12211 85%426$156,605$398,500$279 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Oreland, PA 19075 85%365$120,813$431,300$252 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55417 85%616$126,261$382,900$258 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older homes
Schenectady, NY 12309 84%423$125,274$330,700$221 larger
Berkley, MI 48072 84%96$116,239$316,700$227 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55804 84%621$111,228$315,300$228 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63122 84%492$136,385$474,300$272 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Springfield, PA 19064 83%362$136,893$414,500$286 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Orange, CT 06477 81%461$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($139K more) · less walkable
Minnetonka, MN 55345 81%628$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($151K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Wethersfield, CT 06109 80%478$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
West Hartford, CT 06117 80%474$171,707$472,300$271 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($119K more) · more renters
Pittsford, NY 14534 80%251$143,694$367,800$244 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Broomall, PA 19008 79%359$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($147K more)
Troy, MI 48085 79%98$146,390$423,800$218 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · less walkable
Elm Grove, WI 53122 79%333$157,962$514,800$268 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53217 79%326$133,021$449,100$277 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more renters
Saint Louis, MO 63126 79%491$98,852$306,300$207 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less)
Overland Park, KS 66207 79%692$125,153$440,500$250 pricier homes ($88K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.