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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 55436

Minneapolis: median income $144,129, home value $643,400, $292/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newtown Square, PA 19073 87%975$134,839$610,300$279 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mequon, WI 53092 87%291$128,156$473,300$250 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Brookfield, WI 53045 86%289$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63141 86%457$133,851$620,900$214 younger residents
Shelburne, VT 05482 85%989$115,963$588,100$310 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Farmington, CT 06032 85%1,052$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 6 min longer commute
East Greenwich, RI 02818 84%1,121$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 84%934$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37205 84%696$139,152$953,300$403 pricier homes ($310K more) · larger
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 84%330$134,724$599,900$331 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 8 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85718 84%1,281$114,892$712,400$308 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Sewickley, PA 15143 83%734$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Birmingham, MI 48009 83%532$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 83%530$143,204$494,600$204 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more homeowners
Moorestown, NJ 08057 82%997$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min longer commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 82%747$116,575$491,700$251 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · 7 min longer commute
Ambler, PA 19002 82%978$143,600$602,100$292 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37215 82%698$155,863$1,046,500$413 pricier homes ($403K more) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63017 82%456$127,095$466,100$200 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Avon, CT 06001 81%1,050$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 6 min longer commute
Malvern, PA 19355 81%967$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Leawood, KS 66209 81%415$143,393$598,200$206 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Slingerlands, NY 12159 80%983$128,306$449,900$254 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · older residents
Overland Park, KS 66207 80%416$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($203K less) · more single-family homes
Scarborough, ME 04074 79%1,140$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer 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.