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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 Wyoming, MI 49509

Wyoming: median income $65,132, home value $202,100, $208/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Des Moines, IA 50315 95%416$60,590$173,200$187 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Des Moines, IA 50317 94%410$65,617$177,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Racine, WI 53405 92%108$69,242$174,000$185 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Beloit, WI 53511 92%173$67,067$173,500$164 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Springfield, MA 01119 91%673$57,857$245,100$251 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Rochester, NY 14616 91%407$66,499$147,300$175 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63125 91%387$61,624$178,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76103 91%942$60,172$205,000$171 smaller
Buffalo, NY 14225 90%352$67,237$170,400$202 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Portsmouth, VA 23701 90%650$62,349$235,200$203 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55430 90%406$75,716$256,800$179 pricier homes ($55K more)
Joliet, IL 60436 90%160$62,961$180,800$182 5 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23513 89%651$68,380$234,000$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Cleveland, OH 44129 89%229$70,651$166,400$175 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Racine, WI 53403 89%107$59,820$176,000$188 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kansas City, KS 66106 89%539$61,331$168,800$181 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76111 89%942$60,194$216,400$188 more renters
Aberdeen, WA 98520 89%1,865$58,153$250,800$169 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Vineland, NJ 08360 88%604$65,359$221,900$198 larger · less walkable
Des Moines, IA 50316 88%413$56,090$154,300$159 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Muscatine, IA 52761 88%292$62,098$170,600$162 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53219 88%116$70,388$203,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55106 88%392$70,187$241,800$176 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Aurora, IL 60505 88%155$73,284$205,100$211 larger
Kannapolis, NC 28083 87%581$66,257$224,700$201 newer 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.