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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 Rosemount, MN 55068

Rosemount: median income $127,798, home value $395,900, $198/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 96%970$134,762$384,500$225 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, IL 60103 96%312$133,793$379,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
O Fallon, MO 63368 96%432$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pickerington, OH 43147 95%625$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 95%428$137,648$409,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Maineville, OH 45039 94%589$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Canton, MI 48188 94%512$122,781$384,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, WI 54016 94%26$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($56K more)
Algonquin, IL 60102 94%300$132,949$349,900$206 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Oswego, IL 60543 94%320$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64064 94%402$117,674$389,000$184 smaller
Sewell, NJ 08080 93%982$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bel Air, MD 21015 93%931$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($48K more)
Middletown, DE 19709 92%963$132,956$470,900$205 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Severn, MD 21144 92%927$136,684$483,700$239 pricier homes ($88K more)
Midlothian, VA 23112 92%948$116,465$398,400$225 larger
Avon, OH 44011 92%604$135,915$395,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46062 92%484$120,100$382,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Kennesaw, GA 30152 91%868$126,578$427,500$191 pricier homes ($32K more)
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 91%1,011$120,189$389,000$186 smaller
Loveland, OH 45140 91%592$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Macomb, MI 48044 91%531$117,856$370,300$168 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%499$131,558$410,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
South Elgin, IL 60177 91%308$126,144$340,000$219 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Mokena, IL 60448 91%344$120,761$385,900$208 older residents

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.