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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 55439

Minneapolis: median income $168,693, home value $649,800, $268/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birmingham, AL 35223 91%862$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($125K more)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 90%528$178,103$661,900$229 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45243 87%607$171,172$627,000$288 larger · more single-family homes
Elm Grove, WI 53122 87%292$157,962$514,800$268 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more walkable
Avon, CT 06001 86%1,050$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 86%529$167,143$708,300$271 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 86%530$143,204$494,600$204 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Leawood, KS 66206 86%413$174,394$672,100$289 more single-family homes · more walkable
Pennington, NJ 08534 83%993$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 8 min longer commute
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 83%969$174,408$624,900$245 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Birmingham, MI 48009 83%532$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Falmouth, ME 04105 82%1,142$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($118K more) · newer homes
Troy, MI 48098 82%532$164,759$509,400$205 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Stratham, NH 03885 81%1,122$151,998$655,400$349 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Simsbury, CT 06070 81%1,051$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
West Hartford, CT 06117 81%1,055$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · more walkable
New Haven, CT 06525 81%1,058$188,750$588,100$261 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 81%996$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Paoli, PA 19301 81%969$167,348$550,100$344 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more walkable
Hockessin, DE 19707 81%967$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · newer homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 81%325$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 80%646$145,882$482,600$258 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · older residents
Franklin, MI 48025 80%531$185,000$544,500$246 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 79%1,145$146,054$729,800$426 pricier homes ($80K more) · more single-family homes
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 79%1,067$201,477$560,900$270 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller

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.