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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 Chesterfield, MO 63005

Chesterfield: median income $198,469, home value $701,600, $219/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Germantown, TN 38139 91%249$178,661$575,500$185 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Overland Park, KS 66224 91%217$188,004$652,300$225 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Northville, MI 48168 89%456$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Albuquerque, NM 87122 89%909$169,041$650,200$264 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Troy, MI 48098 88%476$164,759$509,400$205 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less)
Rochester, MI 48306 88%482$163,684$546,000$213 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less)
Ada, MI 49301 88%402$183,125$548,800$273 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Overland Park, KS 66221 88%221$190,000$711,300$208 younger residents · newer homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 88%531$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Colleyville, TX 76034 87%540$217,914$782,300$281 pricier homes ($81K more)
Zionsville, IN 46077 86%249$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Hudson, OH 44236 85%518$168,595$457,400$242 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 85%471$178,103$661,900$229 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Lenexa, KS 66220 85%223$177,206$590,500$212 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · newer homes
Ellicott City, MD 21042 84%740$190,061$706,400$274 larger · 5 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37069 84%274$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($114K more)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 83%808$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Prospect, KY 40059 83%271$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 83%459$159,450$737,000$273 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($35K more)
Austin, TX 78739 83%716$238,559$808,600$292 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($107K more)
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 82%974$201,477$560,900$270 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Chester Springs, PA 19425 82%805$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hockessin, DE 19707 82%802$172,696$556,600$211 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($145K less)
Clifton, VA 20124 81%713$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($183K more) · 8 min longer commute
Novi, MI 48374 81%457$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute

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.