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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 48154

Livonia: median income $104,867, home value $304,700, $198/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Independence, OH 44131 94%113$100,594$270,600$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Irwin, PA 15642 92%238$97,706$243,800$197 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Duluth, MN 55803 92%528$105,888$336,000$231 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 89%556$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Windsor, CT 06095 89%550$105,322$305,500$221 more apartments and townhomes
Watertown, CT 06795 89%529$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Glenshaw, PA 15116 89%218$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Coventry, CT 06238 88%567$108,213$330,000$244 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Arlington, TX 76016 88%1,009$108,885$334,500$178 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 87%399$98,824$292,500$197 smaller
Chardon, OH 44024 87%125$107,000$324,800$200 smaller · newer homes
Berlin, CT 06037 86%548$116,042$377,100$236 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
East Aurora, NY 14052 86%244$99,970$343,700$258 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Chesterland, OH 44026 86%120$111,761$330,800$194 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45233 86%237$110,742$301,100$168 smaller
Munster, IN 46321 86%220$110,187$334,300$163 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Syracuse, NY 13215 85%365$113,864$304,900$201 smaller · newer homes
Elma, NY 14059 85%243$113,555$346,500$252 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Fairview, PA 16415 85%162$108,214$310,600$200 smaller · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23236 85%458$110,499$346,900$211 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Canton, OH 44721 85%149$98,210$239,600$179 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · newer homes
Duluth, MN 55804 85%524$111,228$315,300$228 smaller · younger residents
Wolcott, CT 06716 84%536$111,225$325,300$236 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Vineland, NJ 08361 84%483$99,050$285,900$207 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Grand Island, NY 14072 84%228$115,991$327,000$211 smaller

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.