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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 55447

Minneapolis: median income $133,555, home value $471,000, $229/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45242 93%614$124,567$447,100$249 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, WI 53045 93%297$123,750$457,700$241 older residents
Wheaton, IL 60189 93%348$128,878$482,800$259 6 min longer commute
Farmington, CT 06032 92%1,058$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Columbus, OH 43085 92%631$112,517$407,100$227 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Unionville, CT 06085 91%1,056$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Sewickley, PA 15143 91%741$132,674$454,900$257 older residents
Kennett Square, PA 19348 90%972$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($72K more)
Germantown, TN 38138 90%712$136,297$430,200$171 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Clive, IA 50325 90%235$132,121$401,100$237 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 90%718$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($135K more)
South Windsor, CT 06074 89%1,070$144,961$375,100$256 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Newtown Square, PA 19073 89%982$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($139K more) · older residents
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 89%984$137,535$471,000$264 older homes
Raleigh, NC 27615 89%1,000$112,754$479,000$241 larger
Saint Louis, MO 63141 89%465$133,851$620,900$214 pricier homes ($150K more)
Overland Park, KS 66207 89%422$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78248 89%1,100$130,552$479,500$207 newer homes
Littleton, CO 80122 89%695$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Manlius, NY 13104 88%880$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Hummelstown, PA 17036 88%911$115,533$349,700$176 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 88%941$125,528$477,700$252 larger
Longwood, FL 32779 88%1,305$121,826$480,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, MI 48170 88%532$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Rochester, MI 48309 88%538$121,007$424,600$196 cheaper homes ($46K 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.