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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 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Bloomfield Hills: median income $178,103, home value $661,900, $229/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45243 91%241$171,172$627,000$288 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 91%538$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($75K more) · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06525 90%539$188,750$588,100$261 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55439 90%528$168,693$649,800$268 smaller
Avon, CT 06001 88%536$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Hockessin, DE 19707 88%440$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($105K less) · newer homes
Marietta, GA 30068 88%599$150,101$599,400$228 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35223 88%655$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Simsbury, CT 06070 87%538$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 87%227$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 87%442$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hudson, OH 44236 87%133$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($205K less) · newer homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 87%239$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Pennington, NJ 08534 86%466$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 86%123$145,882$482,600$258 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less)
Barrington, IL 60010 86%250$177,566$638,100$255 larger · 6 min longer commute
Deerfield, IL 60015 86%235$183,125$606,000$302 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more walkable
Leawood, KS 66206 86%643$174,394$672,100$289 more walkable
Moorestown, NJ 08057 85%468$158,770$680,200$308 Very close on everything we compare
Ellicott City, MD 21042 85%406$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · newer homes
Chesterfield, MO 63005 85%471$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Madison, CT 06443 84%555$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min longer commute
Long Lake, MN 55356 84%540$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Falmouth, ME 04105 83%660$150,919$767,500$370 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 83%542$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more walkable · older homes

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.