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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 Hopkins, MN 55343

Hopkins: median income $83,143, home value $381,500, $212/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46240 90%509$75,156$348,000$207 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Overland Park, KS 66214 90%416$83,435$340,900$194 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cockeysville, MD 21030 89%935$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43220 89%626$74,298$473,500$241 pricier homes ($92K more)
Madison, WI 53704 88%238$74,034$318,400$265 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76107 88%867$79,990$431,200$280 pricier homes ($50K more)
San Antonio, TX 78230 88%1,098$73,529$386,600$188 larger · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21209 87%938$91,437$440,800$215 pricier homes ($59K more) · 5 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43235 87%628$86,666$383,500$206 larger · less walkable
Houston, TX 77004 87%1,055$71,199$412,800$192 pricier homes ($31K more)
Raleigh, NC 27609 86%998$83,065$471,200$311 pricier homes ($90K more)
Louisville, KY 40222 86%611$82,511$363,000$193 more single-family homes
Overland Park, KS 66210 86%419$95,636$373,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78209 86%1,101$86,514$497,000$266 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 86%978$72,108$458,300$283 pricier homes ($77K more)
Tempe, AZ 85282 86%1,265$79,036$412,000$279 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Groton, CT 06340 85%1,103$81,792$294,700$265 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Albany, NY 12203 85%986$83,147$279,500$213 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Newport News, VA 23606 85%1,034$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29615 85%909$76,117$377,500$212 more single-family homes · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35209 85%867$71,439$504,600$311 pricier homes ($123K more)
Chattanooga, TN 37405 85%804$81,337$460,600$297 pricier homes ($79K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46250 85%511$67,328$327,600$155 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Overland Park, KS 66212 85%416$81,477$304,800$212 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75234 85%849$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 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.