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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 Kenosha, WI 53143

Kenosha: median income $68,343, home value $200,500, $184/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 90%341$63,342$167,300$170 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37412 89%541$62,508$209,900$175 newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45239 89%287$60,324$171,100$154 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Madison Heights, MI 48071 89%241$69,503$199,100$196 newer homes
Joliet, IL 60433 89%73$66,515$172,300$173 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hammond, IN 46324 88%70$63,052$158,800$147 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Whiting, IN 46394 88%63$66,176$173,200$136 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Wyandotte, MI 48192 88%239$71,987$166,900$152 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Southgate, MI 48195 88%238$66,118$173,600$145 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 87%687$76,654$239,400$235 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Port Jervis, NY 12771 87%680$68,136$261,100$234 pricier homes ($61K more)
Oak Park, MI 48237 87%237$71,510$212,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Joliet, IL 60436 87%76$62,961$180,800$182 more walkable · newer homes
Springfield, VT 05156 86%777$66,679$204,300$162 smaller · older residents
Meriden, CT 06451 86%772$71,255$239,800$217 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Torrington, CT 06790 86%754$70,912$215,600$191 larger · older residents · newer homes
Vineland, NJ 08360 86%701$65,359$221,900$198 larger · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45215 86%289$69,372$226,400$180 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hammond, IN 46323 86%70$59,688$166,400$138 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Kansas City, KS 66106 86%433$61,331$168,800$181 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 85%696$65,516$202,200$181 larger · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12304 85%707$69,235$179,200$226 more walkable
Ellenville, NY 12428 85%689$63,145$238,400$199 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Rochester, NY 14616 85%517$66,499$147,300$175 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45238 85%292$66,277$183,900$149 larger · 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.