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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 Terrace Park, OH 45174

Terrace Park: median income $193,750, home value $603,800, $359/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 77%237$190,150$473,900$262 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 76%237$171,125$448,700$292 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents · less walkable
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 74%526$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Western Springs, IL 60558 73%263$230,255$739,400$373 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
South Walpole, MA 02071 72%712$213,885$651,800$374 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
West Simsbury, CT 06092 72%629$204,458$486,900$254 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · less walkable
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 72%293$201,000$855,300$392 pricier homes ($252K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Oradell, NJ 07649 71%557$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Nashville, TN 37220 71%253$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($214K more) · larger · older residents
Leawood, KS 66206 71%553$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
White Rock, NM 87547 71%1,219$156,444$505,900$332 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 69%535$250,000+*$917,000$440 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($313K more) · larger
Gladstone, NJ 07934 69%522$245,429$845,500$451 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($242K more) · smaller
Brightwaters, NY 11718 69%595$218,000$768,600$441 pricier homes ($165K more) · 7 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22308 69%391$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($311K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Topsfield, MA 01983 68%737$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($250K more) · larger · less walkable
Martinsville, NJ 08836 68%526$229,726$743,700$376 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · larger
Evanston, IL 60203 68%268$170,224$468,400$305 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64113 68%551$179,964$508,500$278 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 67%543$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($479K more) · older residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 67%557$186,688$677,500$447 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Purdys, NY 10578 67%581$250,000+*$615,600$401 higher income ($56K more) · older residents · less walkable
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 67%585$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Merion Station, PA 19066 66%486$250,000+*$879,700$365 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55424 66%610$250,000+*$992,600$415 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($389K more) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.