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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 Saint Paul Park, MN 55071

Saint Paul Park: median income $100,798, home value $267,500, $187/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oostburg, WI 53070 93%270$91,557$282,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Uncasville, CT 06382 92%1,075$89,635$267,800$257 larger
Annville, PA 17003 92%890$92,209$250,300$196 larger
Leesport, PA 19533 92%914$105,179$313,600$183 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
De Witt, IA 52742 92%242$97,946$261,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Sturtevant, WI 53177 92%293$90,769$250,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk City, WI 53583 92%194$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($77K more)
Glendora, NJ 08029 91%975$98,184$250,400$223 older homes
Somerdale, NJ 08083 91%977$96,653$272,700$249 larger
Wrightsville, PA 17368 91%902$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seymour, WI 54165 91%231$87,048$247,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, MA 01129 90%1,042$97,162$256,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, PA 15342 90%722$92,402$247,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsport, MD 21795 90%855$87,864$295,800$180 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Bellevue, IA 52031 90%219$86,674$244,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Random Lake, WI 53075 90%263$93,750$297,100$212 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Galesville, WI 54630 90%95$95,549$272,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Bottineau, ND 58318 90%448$85,729$220,600$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Jaffrey, NH 03452 89%1,051$92,330$245,500$265 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon, VT 05354 89%1,028$85,682$285,100$204 smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 89%1,078$88,389$298,200$234 pricier homes ($31K more)
Ravena, NY 12143 89%969$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min longer commute
Manchester, PA 17345 89%890$92,821$222,500$157 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hampton, VA 23664 89%1,021$87,412$285,600$216 larger
Glenwood, IA 51534 89%296$93,646$246,600$177 larger

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.