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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 Cincinnati, OH 45208

Cincinnati: median income $137,600, home value $547,200, $299/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, MN 55105 83%600$107,248$470,100$273 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 78%256$95,668$455,100$281 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Atlanta, GA 30306 78%370$123,077$799,800$389 pricier homes ($253K more) · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 76%248$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($164K less) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55410 76%605$146,425$620,600$323 pricier homes ($73K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oak Park, IL 60304 76%258$136,178$466,700$307 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 10 min longer commute
Baltimore, MD 21210 74%418$112,428$547,300$256 lower income ($25K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23221 74%392$99,816$582,000$405 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 74%238$137,310$466,100$217 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 73%489$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($256K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Narberth, PA 19072 73%492$172,550$819,700$372 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53217 73%330$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · more homeowners
Providence, RI 02906 72%709$103,050$638,600$395 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 72%494$149,232$632,000$327 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63105 72%319$116,439$766,300$345 pricier homes ($219K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97212 72%1,981$131,932$876,800$331 pricier homes ($330K more) · larger · more walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53213 71%328$101,688$340,100$258 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 71%1,451$99,562$686,100$374 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($139K more)
Portland, OR 97215 71%1,979$116,264$684,200$334 pricier homes ($137K more) · more walkable
Richmond, VA 23226 70%390$126,655$530,900$390 more single-family homes · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30307 70%371$140,677$727,200$357 pricier homes ($180K more) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55409 70%604$98,305$378,600$267 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55419 70%604$148,350$495,000$282 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 69%503$151,181$635,300$384 pricier homes ($88K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80210 69%1,094$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($363K more) · larger · 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.