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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 55427

Minneapolis: median income $92,821, home value $360,200, $193/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allentown, PA 18104 94%953$94,601$336,400$195 larger
Omaha, NE 68124 93%293$98,750$301,400$185 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Richland, WA 99354 92%1,249$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($32K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 91%744$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Camp Hill, PA 17011 91%897$92,556$277,800$178 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Hamden, CT 06514 90%1,058$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Greendale, WI 53129 90%304$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Madison, WI 53716 90%243$91,716$356,800$254 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64114 90%422$81,275$280,900$218 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Omaha, NE 68144 90%294$83,576$269,600$171 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 90%689$81,226$321,600$199 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Bethlehem, PA 18017 89%958$91,173$336,100$207 larger · older residents
Urbandale, IA 50322 89%233$92,085$276,200$202 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66212 89%423$81,477$304,800$212 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Salem, OR 97302 89%1,442$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Columbia, SC 29206 88%1,005$91,847$369,500$215 less walkable
Orlando, FL 32806 88%1,316$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($81K more)
Louisville, KY 40220 88%616$78,434$264,200$160 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Louisville, KY 40223 88%616$96,607$362,500$179 newer homes
Columbus, OH 43209 88%636$89,713$392,500$256 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45236 88%610$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 88%289$92,409$348,600$237 newer homes
Lenexa, KS 66215 88%423$88,232$338,800$189 newer homes
Metairie, LA 70005 88%1,051$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Warwick, RI 02886 87%1,122$92,047$366,400$285 Very close on everything we compare

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.