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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 45249

Cincinnati: median income $105,804, home value $495,000, $214/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novi, MI 48375 93%225$112,545$376,900$204 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55441 91%611$101,981$470,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Essex Junction, VT 05452 90%681$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Charlottesville, VA 22911 90%329$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Henrico, VA 23233 90%396$125,665$479,000$248 larger
Roswell, GA 30076 90%363$118,170$489,700$231 larger
San Antonio, TX 78231 90%1,049$109,183$401,800$193 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Raleigh, NC 27615 89%389$112,754$479,000$241 larger
Charlotte, NC 28226 89%348$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35243 89%424$99,645$538,400$233 pricier homes ($43K more) · more renters
Nashville, TN 37221 89%264$97,751$463,900$247 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 88%261$99,343$417,900$213 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Waunakee, WI 53597 88%379$117,000$493,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74137 88%672$102,798$404,300$158 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78750 88%976$121,563$601,800$299 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80228 88%1,109$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 88%1,098$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Getzville, NY 14068 87%389$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older residents
Hummelstown, PA 17036 87%411$115,533$349,700$176 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Kennett Square, PA 19348 87%461$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27613 87%386$123,966$520,600$249 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 87%591$111,967$540,900$207 pricier homes ($46K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55126 87%603$108,217$384,900$217 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55442 87%613$123,859$460,100$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Henrico, VA 23238 86%392$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger

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.