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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 Glencoe, MO 63038

Glencoe: median income $186,450, home value $580,800, $193/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marriottsville, MD 21104 94%740$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($99K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 90%1,034$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 90%847$204,583$601,600$276 Very close on everything we compare
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 89%519$170,348$565,300$208 newer homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 88%727$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Parkton, MD 21120 88%753$162,052$580,900$237 younger residents
Oakland, MI 48363 88%487$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, MD 21131 87%758$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Wayne, IL 60184 87%265$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78266 87%755$146,792$586,600$203 lower income ($40K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 87%1,251$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($54K more)
Clarence Center, NY 14032 86%699$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 86%802$160,256$567,700$267 lower income ($26K less)
Brookeville, MD 20833 86%732$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($216K more) · older homes
Davidsonville, MD 21035 86%755$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($251K more)
Houston, TX 77059 86%671$161,944$416,700$162 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Amston, CT 06231 85%988$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Richboro, PA 18954 85%843$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 85%815$185,043$547,000$244 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Ijamsville, MD 21754 85%719$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Monrovia, MD 21770 85%722$183,571$632,500$240 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Germantown, TN 38139 85%247$178,661$575,500$185 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Loretto, MN 55357 85%476$152,500$530,200$245 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 85%282$159,375$417,300$198 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Saint Charles, IL 60175 85%261$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger

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.