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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 Livonia, MI 48152

Livonia: median income $88,288, home value $300,500, $178/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63128 96%458$92,359$338,700$176 pricier homes ($38K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45247 94%231$94,603$288,400$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44143 93%114$81,268$273,100$175 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Tallmadge, OH 44278 93%136$90,120$232,700$185 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Vineland, NJ 08361 92%483$99,050$285,900$207 smaller
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 92%399$98,824$292,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Strongsville, OH 44136 92%110$94,648$293,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63129 92%457$94,888$295,600$170 larger
Greensburg, PA 15601 91%246$78,555$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Irwin, PA 15642 91%238$97,706$243,800$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Northfield, OH 44067 91%121$86,364$245,100$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Canfield, OH 44406 91%165$98,693$286,400$174 newer homes
Uniontown, OH 44685 91%142$102,773$273,000$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Milford, OH 45150 91%230$93,595$288,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Metairie, LA 70003 91%939$76,261$261,000$166 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Windsor, CT 06095 90%549$105,322$305,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Spencerport, NY 14559 90%287$94,794$238,700$195 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Manheim, PA 17545 90%393$84,704$288,500$201 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55110 90%515$101,296$360,500$217 pricier homes ($60K more)
Lancaster, NY 14086 89%241$99,499$294,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, PA 18612 89%387$93,750$259,300$178 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chardon, OH 44024 89%126$107,000$324,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 89%130$90,335$217,800$179 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Wadsworth, OH 44281 89%127$89,131$278,800$186 younger residents
North Canton, OH 44720 89%152$82,594$243,500$177 cheaper homes ($57K 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.