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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 Maple Grove, MN 55311

Maple Grove: median income $153,568, home value $487,300, $192/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westerville, OH 43082 95%635$147,972$458,200$214 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mason, OH 45040 93%612$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Collegeville, PA 19426 92%974$151,748$498,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Collierville, TN 38017 92%720$138,677$495,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Powell, OH 43065 92%625$154,481$482,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Avon, OH 44011 92%627$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Downingtown, PA 19335 91%966$143,249$494,100$234 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%965$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($106K more)
Louisville, KY 40245 90%624$122,948$445,300$182 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Canton, MI 48188 90%534$122,781$384,700$192 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 90%455$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Mars, PA 16046 89%742$151,560$481,300$212 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gambrills, MD 21054 89%954$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 89%1,002$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($78K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 89%954$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($28K more)
Apex, NC 27502 88%1,002$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($64K more)
Knoxville, TN 37922 88%803$132,807$523,800$245 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes
Stilwell, KS 66085 88%438$152,500$538,300$241 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Roanoke, TX 76262 88%856$151,250$577,100$248 pricier homes ($90K more) · more renters
Wexford, PA 15090 87%744$160,576$476,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, PA 19311 87%969$155,771$540,800$197 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lewis Center, OH 43035 87%629$154,683$456,400$210 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more renters
Carmel, IN 46033 87%514$153,143$487,100$185 more single-family homes
Lake Orion, MI 48360 87%531$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75028 87%854$149,436$488,700$233 more single-family 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.