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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 55425

Minneapolis: median income $76,274, home value $339,500, $209/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albany, NY 12204 93%982$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Anchorage, AK 99503 87%2,510$76,144$339,000$216 8 min shorter commute
Henrico, VA 23294 85%953$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Anchorage, AK 99501 83%2,509$70,891$379,100$265 pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01854 82%1,100$72,709$412,000$330 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 82%1,444$70,646$368,800$272 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Clearwater, FL 33760 82%1,306$69,596$265,700$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75254 82%844$67,216$287,300$217 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85201 82%1,266$67,294$328,800$252 larger
Sacramento, CA 95841 82%1,502$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98188 82%1,393$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 81%1,449$67,073$320,500$232 larger · newer homes
Lewisville, TX 75057 81%839$82,803$238,400$206 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · newer homes
Bridgeport, PA 19405 80%967$83,859$336,400$226 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76132 80%870$63,924$396,200$178 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80247 80%692$64,498$318,400$223 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 80%986$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95825 80%1,507$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Laurel, MD 20708 79%931$83,367$451,500$249 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Denton, TX 76205 79%832$68,600$335,600$196 larger · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78216 79%1,096$59,110$310,700$173 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97005 79%1,433$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Groton, CT 06340 78%1,092$81,792$294,700$265 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 78%988$79,087$250,600$233 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newport News, VA 23606 78%1,022$72,874$327,200$205 larger · more homeowners · more single-family 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.