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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 Southfield, MI 48076

Southfield: median income $90,058, home value $264,400, $163/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 96%128$90,335$217,800$179 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Schenectady, NY 12302 94%468$98,163$255,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44143 94%110$81,268$273,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Camillus, NY 13031 93%353$88,224$218,300$216 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Beaver, PA 15009 93%194$88,294$261,000$187 smaller
Strongsville, OH 44136 93%108$94,648$293,400$181 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Coraopolis, PA 15108 92%208$100,859$272,400$186 larger
North Canton, OH 44720 92%151$82,594$243,500$177 larger · newer homes
Monroeville, PA 15146 91%228$79,300$210,000$169 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Greensburg, PA 15601 91%243$78,555$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 91%391$98,824$292,500$197 pricier homes ($28K more)
Saint Louis, MO 63128 91%467$92,359$338,700$176 pricier homes ($74K more) · newer homes
Bloomfield, CT 06002 90%538$98,162$286,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Vestal, NY 13850 90%369$83,403$194,100$153 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 90%288$81,540$219,500$158 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
New Cumberland, PA 17070 90%364$88,000$253,700$163 smaller
Spartanburg, SC 29302 90%531$80,819$285,400$156 Very close on everything we compare
Wadsworth, OH 44281 90%126$89,131$278,800$186 newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45230 90%245$89,516$262,100$184 younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46228 90%240$91,156$254,500$150 smaller
Metairie, LA 70003 90%947$76,261$261,000$166 larger
Windsor, CT 06095 89%541$105,322$305,500$221 pricier homes ($41K more)
New Hartford, NY 13413 89%403$95,261$240,400$206 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Spencerport, NY 14559 89%278$94,794$238,700$195 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Clairton, PA 15025 89%227$76,531$227,800$187 cheaper homes ($37K 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.