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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 Savage, MN 55378

Savage: median income $124,871, home value $430,900, $189/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
O Fallon, MO 63368 96%437$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Noblesville, IN 46062 95%493$120,100$382,500$175 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Canton, MI 48188 95%523$122,781$384,700$192 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 95%433$137,648$409,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Lees Summit, MO 64064 95%402$117,674$389,000$184 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 94%981$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pickerington, OH 43147 94%636$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Maineville, OH 45039 94%599$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Hudson, WI 54016 94%34$113,085$452,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40245 93%605$122,948$445,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Avon, OH 44011 93%615$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Papillion, NE 68046 93%284$116,907$360,000$179 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Midlothian, VA 23112 92%959$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Fort Mill, SC 29715 92%940$109,689$448,100$225 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68116 92%279$121,165$342,200$172 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 91%887$113,720$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Midlothian, VA 23114 91%957$112,738$409,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 91%1,016$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($42K less)
West Chester, OH 45069 91%592$114,631$345,000$192 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Bartlett, IL 60103 91%322$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bel Air, MD 21015 90%942$137,281$443,400$211 7 min longer commute
Kennesaw, GA 30152 90%876$126,578$427,500$191 7 min longer commute
Mason, OH 45040 90%595$133,240$440,000$209 larger
Loveland, OH 45140 90%602$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Westfield, IN 46074 90%490$126,724$437,100$195 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.