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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 55410

Minneapolis: median income $146,425, home value $620,600, $323/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23226 92%962$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($90K less)
West Hartford, CT 06107 89%1,053$174,844$474,700$318 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($146K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53217 87%295$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 86%992$151,181$635,300$384 8 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 86%979$145,034$731,200$343 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 83%1,053$171,707$472,300$271 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · less walkable
Birmingham, MI 48009 83%530$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($77K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63122 83%462$136,385$474,300$272 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97221 83%1,424$145,671$821,400$342 pricier homes ($201K more) · smaller · newer homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 82%334$168,094$607,300$338 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Leawood, KS 66206 82%416$174,394$672,100$289 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 81%548$137,310$466,100$217 cheaper homes ($155K less) · less walkable
Sacramento, CA 95819 81%1,506$136,306$753,500$554 pricier homes ($133K more)
Prairie Village, KS 66208 80%415$124,000$445,600$317 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more single-family homes
Kensington, MD 20895 79%926$173,625$781,500$396 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · 9 min longer commute
Elm Grove, WI 53122 78%290$157,962$514,800$268 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 78%979$120,854$838,600$421 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($218K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97215 78%1,418$116,264$684,200$334 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters
Park Ridge, IL 60068 77%340$143,222$551,700$325 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
New Orleans, LA 70124 77%1,045$121,228$580,600$257 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 77%690$115,542$705,200$390 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($85K more)
Wynnewood, PA 19096 76%978$186,277$713,100$339 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · 10 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45208 76%605$137,600$547,200$299 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Overland Park, KS 66207 76%417$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($180K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 75%743$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($237K less)

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.