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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 Greendale, WI 53129

Greendale: median income $95,012, home value $311,800, $231/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Latham, NY 12110 94%720$105,024$340,100$264 pricier homes ($28K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 93%784$93,910$357,900$264 pricier homes ($46K more)
Hamden, CT 06514 93%778$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Emmaus, PA 18049 93%665$93,694$315,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 93%60$94,336$317,900$244 larger
Riverside, NJ 08075 92%704$94,407$307,400$243 larger · 5 min longer commute
Trenton, NJ 08619 92%711$105,946$352,500$300 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Troy, MI 48083 92%249$90,794$315,800$199 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55431 92%295$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($62K more)
Souderton, PA 18964 91%678$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($44K more)
Metairie, LA 70005 91%902$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Warwick, RI 02886 90%848$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Bloomfield, CT 06002 90%782$98,162$286,400$212 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Schenectady, NY 12302 90%708$98,163$255,700$220 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45255 90%329$92,035$303,800$188 larger · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55118 90%288$87,340$350,600$205 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55427 90%304$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 90%318$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 89%787$100,027$337,300$242 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Newington, CT 06111 89%784$102,884$310,400$251 larger
Rensselaer, NY 12144 89%723$90,738$249,700$213 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 89%443$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Camp Hill, PA 17011 89%601$92,556$277,800$178 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Bethlehem, PA 18017 89%667$91,173$336,100$207 larger
Spring City, PA 19475 89%669$97,146$399,500$236 pricier homes ($88K more) · 5 min longer commute

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.