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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 55419

Minneapolis: median income $148,350, home value $495,000, $282/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hartford, CT 06107 86%1,052$174,844$474,700$318 higher income ($26K more) · newer homes
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 85%546$137,310$466,100$217 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53217 84%294$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23226 83%960$126,655$530,900$390 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63122 81%461$136,385$474,300$272 less walkable · newer homes
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 79%405$118,131$375,000$270 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Prairie Village, KS 66208 79%414$124,000$445,600$317 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 79%980$145,034$731,200$343 pricier homes ($236K more) · newer homes
Havertown, PA 19083 78%975$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64113 78%412$179,964$508,500$278 higher income ($32K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 77%991$151,181$635,300$384 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
West Hartford, CT 06117 76%1,051$171,707$472,300$271 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Rochester, NY 14618 75%790$125,098$332,900$237 cheaper homes ($162K less) · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 75%741$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more renters
Oak Park, IL 60304 75%346$136,178$466,700$307 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 74%990$131,528$386,500$320 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Longmeadow, MA 01106 73%1,054$147,935$452,100$258 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Glenside, PA 19038 73%979$117,683$413,100$282 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80207 73%691$115,542$705,200$390 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($210K more) · newer homes
Spokane, WA 99203 73%1,162$104,372$483,300$225 lower income ($44K less) · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40205 72%606$99,966$375,300$208 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less)
Mission, KS 66205 72%412$102,449$360,800$273 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95819 72%1,507$136,306$753,500$554 pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller · newer homes
Portland, OR 97215 72%1,419$116,264$684,200$334 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($189K more) · smaller
Park Ridge, IL 60068 71%338$143,222$551,700$325 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents · 9 min longer 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.