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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 Minneapolis, MN 55404

Minneapolis: median income $41,940, home value $291,600, $223/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltimore, MD 21201 87%936$45,640$275,300$178 smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 85%742$34,897$214,800$211 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64106 83%410$52,564$238,000$173 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Denton, TX 76201 80%836$39,982$257,700$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 80%1,296$46,960$328,100$219 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
San Antonio, TX 78229 79%1,106$46,574$228,900$135 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Baltimore, MD 21202 78%937$59,377$271,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 77%1,036$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75237 77%872$44,318$247,500$201 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75240 77%852$58,320$395,100$220 pricier homes ($104K more) · newer homes
Philadelphia, PA 19121 76%981$38,516$266,700$156 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33136 76%1,511$44,843$416,900$328 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller · older residents
Tampa, FL 33613 76%1,309$44,032$272,700$233 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · less walkable
Omaha, NE 68131 76%289$48,925$227,200$161 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77063 76%1,059$59,113$290,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89169 75%1,295$40,904$315,100$213 older residents
Worcester, MA 01605 74%1,087$54,642$392,100$270 pricier homes ($101K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Paterson, NJ 07501 74%1,003$44,300$333,800$248 pricier homes ($42K more)
Madison, WI 53713 74%234$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60653 74%357$40,666$361,000$197 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Hartford, CT 06105 73%1,053$41,937$402,300$157 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · older residents
Tallahassee, FL 32301 73%1,117$50,942$226,700$188 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Detroit, MI 48207 73%542$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Houston, TX 77081 73%1,061$43,251$274,000$164 larger · 8 min longer commute
New Haven, CT 06519 72%1,053$49,619$316,700$181 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older 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.