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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 Florissant, MO 63031

Florissant: median income $70,811, home value $154,300, $141/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45231 96%313$71,353$176,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45424 92%340$80,605$183,800$153 pricier homes ($30K more)
Redford, MI 48239 92%444$71,151$158,800$129 older homes
Fairmont, WV 26554 91%544$69,712$183,900$151 pricier homes ($30K more)
Louisville, KY 40272 91%248$69,940$176,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, IL 62234 91%21$69,607$170,000$127 smaller
Wichita, KS 67204 91%387$71,999$163,300$155 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15235 90%571$67,240$151,800$153 older residents
Middletown, OH 45042 90%323$69,520$202,200$156 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Beaver Falls, PA 15010 89%547$71,200$192,900$156 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40258 89%246$68,162$183,500$156 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Latonia, KY 41015 89%314$65,683$187,700$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Englewood, OH 45322 89%329$75,349$179,700$147 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Fort Wayne, IN 46815 89%321$73,239$209,500$141 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Westland, MI 48186 89%438$65,187$174,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Beloit, WI 53511 89%268$67,067$173,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44129 88%488$70,651$166,400$175 smaller
Cleveland, OH 44134 88%490$68,625$166,100$179 older residents
Ashland, OH 44805 88%448$68,299$174,300$153 smaller · less walkable
Evansville, IN 47711 88%159$66,320$167,200$140 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75232 88%559$61,847$220,100$164 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Hamilton, OH 45013 87%310$73,633$232,200$172 pricier homes ($78K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45251 87%310$74,614$185,300$159 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Michigan City, IN 46360 87%271$59,266$167,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, IN 46750 87%294$63,978$158,100$130 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.