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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 Hazelwood, MO 63042

Hazelwood: median income $49,453, home value $149,400, $128/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46226 90%240$50,325$158,600$117 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 90%458$51,227$172,100$125 7 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78219 90%789$52,094$162,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45211 89%311$53,868$169,500$142 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 89%319$45,343$157,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76115 89%574$52,411$150,600$144 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77017 89%687$51,079$158,300$146 larger
Louisville, KY 40214 88%252$54,931$184,600$146 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Euclid, OH 44132 88%507$47,969$125,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Calumet City, IL 60409 88%246$55,369$145,200$113 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kenner, LA 70062 88%607$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute
New Orleans, LA 70127 88%605$40,765$204,700$113 pricier homes ($55K more)
Houston, TX 77013 88%681$47,060$174,400$118 pricier homes ($25K more)
Morrow, GA 30260 87%492$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Euclid, OH 44123 87%505$55,676$114,200$121 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Blue Island, IL 60406 87%244$56,557$175,200$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · more walkable
New Orleans, LA 70126 87%607$41,709$191,600$101 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 87%450$51,228$126,100$130 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 87%460$49,655$176,400$137 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77031 87%696$47,162$232,500$131 pricier homes ($83K more)
Houston, TX 77034 87%690$58,217$197,200$142 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Asheboro, NC 27203 86%618$46,336$156,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, SC 29203 86%613$46,054$141,300$148 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Riverdale, GA 30274 86%491$52,209$174,300$133 larger · newer homes
Houston, TX 77039 86%675$47,119$165,600$137 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.