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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 Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Maryland Heights: median income $91,509, home value $227,600, $177/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liverpool, NY 13090 95%802$88,492$213,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45440 94%345$82,383$267,900$158 pricier homes ($40K more)
Omaha, NE 68144 94%347$83,576$269,600$171 pricier homes ($42K more)
Maumee, OH 43537 93%409$82,752$253,300$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Stow, OH 44224 93%506$94,287$254,500$183 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45230 93%327$89,516$262,100$184 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Cumberland, PA 17070 91%731$88,000$253,700$163 pricier homes ($26K more)
Louisville, KY 40220 91%263$78,434$264,200$160 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Farmington, MI 48336 91%453$88,938$259,900$173 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Holt, MI 48842 91%412$88,340$225,900$153 newer homes
Portage, MI 49024 91%349$91,105$267,400$165 pricier homes ($40K more)
Urbandale, IA 50322 91%265$92,085$276,200$202 pricier homes ($49K more)
Waverly, IA 50677 91%298$85,633$232,800$141 smaller
Omaha, NE 68164 91%348$88,927$255,900$167 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 90%797$91,797$246,800$217 larger · older residents
Camp Hill, PA 17011 90%728$92,556$277,800$178 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Palmyra, PA 17078 90%746$93,135$305,700$190 pricier homes ($78K more)
York, PA 17402 90%741$81,166$250,400$166 larger
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017 90%317$97,274$293,500$201 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Oberlin, OH 44074 90%470$80,801$234,200$151 smaller
Greendale, WI 53129 90%318$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Neenah, WI 54956 90%391$85,869$256,900$191 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68137 90%346$80,739$252,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, CT 06514 89%942$88,900$270,800$217 pricier homes ($43K more)
Monroeville, PA 15146 89%581$79,300$210,000$169 older residents

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.