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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 55423

Minneapolis: median income $85,182, home value $343,900, $217/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Providence, RI 02911 92%1,110$89,456$360,200$251 smaller
Cranston, RI 02920 92%1,112$80,717$370,000$280 pricier homes ($26K more)
Houston, TX 77009 92%1,048$83,148$420,200$266 pricier homes ($76K more)
Dallas, TX 75208 91%860$81,950$438,400$281 pricier homes ($95K more)
Fresno, CA 93704 91%1,487$73,234$401,600$252 pricier homes ($58K more)
Warwick, RI 02886 90%1,115$92,047$366,400$285 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, CT 06514 90%1,050$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 90%989$100,951$331,200$254 smaller
Allentown, PA 18104 90%945$94,601$336,400$195 newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06110 89%1,051$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19809 89%971$81,288$314,900$217 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Norfolk, VA 23518 89%1,043$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Villa Park, IL 60181 89%336$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 89%724$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87112 89%972$73,937$281,400$209 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Salem, OR 97302 89%1,450$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($103K more) · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01602 88%1,084$91,764$417,300$291 pricier homes ($73K more)
Camp Hill, PA 17011 88%889$92,556$277,800$178 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Emmaus, PA 18049 88%948$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Willow Grove, PA 19090 88%977$99,928$369,100$256 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32217 88%1,193$73,832$325,100$189 smaller · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53207 88%297$79,117$243,600$241 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes
Madison, WI 53714 88%231$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80110 88%700$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
Richland, WA 99354 88%1,258$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.