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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 55444

Minneapolis: median income $117,198, home value $330,800, $186/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wenonah, NJ 08090 87%993$115,701$289,200$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older homes
Bethlehem, PA 18020 85%958$126,166$370,200$211 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Deer Park, TX 77536 83%1,071$102,045$264,600$160 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 83%732$87,093$376,600$198 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Mount Vernon, IA 52314 82%240$109,244$265,100$177 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hurst, TX 76054 82%872$109,881$377,800$214 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Nephi, UT 84648 82%1,014$106,604$423,700$163 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Kennewick, WA 99337 82%1,244$98,848$395,500$225 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Aston, PA 19014 81%978$96,781$329,800$221 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, KS 66109 81%420$102,593$273,600$174 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · less walkable
Windsor, CT 06095 80%1,056$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Woodbine, NJ 08270 80%1,027$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Vineland, NJ 08361 80%1,013$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Fairview, PA 16415 80%687$108,214$310,600$200 smaller · less walkable
Schnecksville, PA 18078 80%944$120,857$385,400$205 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45233 80%607$110,742$301,100$168 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · less walkable
Jenison, MI 49428 80%401$100,225$307,500$226 larger · less walkable
West Chicago, IL 60185 80%339$107,194$344,300$228 larger · more renters · less walkable
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 80%426$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · less walkable
Roy, UT 84067 80%980$91,115$382,600$216 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Woods Cross, UT 84087 80%982$132,774$531,900$263 pricier homes ($201K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 80%991$95,844$434,000$242 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Ogden, UT 84414 80%973$114,833$488,600$221 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · newer homes
Milton, VT 05468 79%986$114,709$372,200$255 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Hilton, NY 14468 79%777$98,693$230,000$218 cheaper homes ($101K less) · less walkable

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.