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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 45244

Cincinnati: median income $109,287, home value $382,100, $201/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64152 98%555$114,688$375,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23236 96%384$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32309 95%593$113,412$376,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Canonsburg, PA 15317 94%236$108,044$354,500$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Saline, MI 48176 94%213$114,206$408,300$229 pricier homes ($26K more)
Waukesha, WI 53189 94%335$117,008$406,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Charles, MO 63304 94%338$114,442$351,000$198 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 93%484$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Yorktown, VA 23692 93%449$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($35K more)
Dewitt, MI 48820 93%258$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Hartland, WI 53029 93%346$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($97K more)
Oregon, WI 53575 93%372$107,885$432,800$230 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Edwardsville, IL 62025 93%302$100,741$319,600$172 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Syracuse, NY 13215 92%500$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Mc Donald, PA 15057 92%234$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Pottstown, PA 19465 92%468$107,825$404,500$233 smaller
Clemmons, NC 27012 92%304$96,250$340,900$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Watkinsville, GA 30677 92%368$110,250$435,600$220 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Niceville, FL 32578 92%606$108,972$447,700$257 pricier homes ($66K more)
Huntsville, AL 35803 92%334$100,846$294,200$172 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Granger, IN 46530 92%204$122,129$345,400$153 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Brighton, MI 48116 92%238$106,763$385,900$216 older residents
Rochester, MI 48309 92%252$121,007$424,600$196 pricier homes ($43K more)
Sussex, WI 53089 92%343$120,875$418,900$248 pricier homes ($37K more)
Shawnee, KS 66216 92%556$111,744$353,300$182 cheaper homes ($29K less)

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.