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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 Wayzata, MN 55391

Wayzata: median income $174,301, home value $923,400, $340/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falmouth, ME 04105 91%1,149$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 87%1,411$149,236$1,047,500$444 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($124K more)
Atlanta, GA 30327 86%908$189,250$1,136,500$399 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger
Moorestown, NJ 08057 85%1,006$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($243K less) · older homes
Berwyn, PA 19312 85%980$204,384$855,000$376 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 85%1,251$137,895$1,011,200$421 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($88K more)
Nashville, TN 37215 84%708$155,863$1,046,500$413 pricier homes ($123K more) · younger residents
West Linn, OR 97068 84%1,410$151,729$796,400$329 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 82%341$162,826$611,900$276 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Littleton, CO 80121 82%690$142,056$707,900$311 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less)
Reno, NV 89519 82%1,392$155,288$932,900$368 smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 81%1,121$172,400$898,500$496 younger residents · more renters
Malvern, PA 19355 81%976$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · younger residents
Franklin, TN 37069 81%713$157,939$815,600$349 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 81%538$178,103$661,900$229 cheaper homes ($262K less)
Andover, MA 01810 80%1,124$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
East Greenwich, RI 02818 80%1,129$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($310K less)
Wilmington, DE 19807 80%980$153,341$936,900$299 smaller · more renters · older homes
Vienna, VA 22181 80%933$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37205 80%706$139,152$953,300$403 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Tempe, AZ 85284 80%1,266$156,146$688,400$300 cheaper homes ($235K less) · more walkable
Bedford, NH 03110 79%1,101$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · younger residents
Dresher, PA 19025 79%991$188,490$635,700$302 cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Ellicott City, MD 21042 79%939$190,061$706,400$274 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · younger residents
Fairfax, VA 22032 79%936$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($124K 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.