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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 Spring Park, MN 55384

Spring Park: median income $48,315, home value $661,600, $452/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89501 65%1,384$33,963$414,000$352 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75246 59%855$53,555$447,800$256 cheaper homes ($214K less) · younger residents · older homes
Mobile, AL 36602 58%1,030$41,420$316,400$211 cheaper homes ($345K less) · smaller
Lexington, KY 40507 56%670$41,329$328,600$323 cheaper homes ($333K less) · more walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89109 54%1,278$53,684$546,500$422 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · younger residents
Midway City, CA 92655 48%1,505$66,308$788,600$761 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85003 46%1,262$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32204 44%1,200$65,063$375,000$246 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96826 44%3,943$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 43%1,370$68,552$648,800$376 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Moriches, NY 11955 41%1,088$79,844$464,700$404 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · 9 min longer commute
Montrose, CA 91020 41%1,496$72,125$911,200$580 pricier homes ($250K more) · larger · younger residents
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 40%1,348$66,955$372,400$249 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dania, FL 33004 40%1,505$52,574$342,400$258 cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98660 40%1,405$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · younger residents
Hialeah, FL 33010 39%1,515$46,553$382,700$306 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33126 39%1,518$58,210$369,100$333 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 39%1,332$73,542$637,700$514 higher income ($25K more) · larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95814 39%1,493$58,284$633,200$355 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 38%1,500$84,920$654,500$480 higher income ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97205 38%1,407$57,288$637,100$387 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Asheville, NC 28801 36%869$58,438$548,100$411 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33136 36%1,520$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78205 36%1,104$38,964$604,600$518 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85034 36%1,261$63,559$422,200$280 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · younger 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.