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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 Victoria, MN 55386

Victoria: median income $192,458, home value $565,900, $206/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 96%1,020$208,836$560,000$253 Very close on everything we compare
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 91%848$170,348$565,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80125 91%691$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 90%994$179,380$627,700$274 pricier homes ($62K more) · older homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 90%906$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger
New Market, MD 21774 90%918$171,103$541,000$241 larger
Furlong, PA 18925 89%994$207,609$730,000$248 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller
Round Hill, VA 20141 89%905$210,563$736,700$287 pricier homes ($171K more)
Marriottsville, MD 21104 89%937$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Ijamsville, MD 21754 89%920$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
Novi, MI 48374 89%532$182,827$577,700$222 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Haymarket, VA 20169 88%920$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 88%867$163,229$470,000$168 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 87%1,103$171,046$544,400$245 smaller · older homes
Moseley, VA 23120 87%971$158,667$569,300$224 lower income ($34K less) · larger
Saint Charles, IL 60175 87%332$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Plainfield, IL 60585 87%352$155,511$453,200$216 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Plano, TX 75094 87%833$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Boerne, TX 78015 86%1,080$162,487$492,400$206 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Oakland, MI 48363 85%542$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Edmond, OK 73025 85%663$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 85%1,039$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 84%460$186,450$580,800$193 older residents · older homes
Aledo, TX 76008 84%866$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 83%1,119$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.