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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 Saint Louis, MO 63102

Saint Louis: median income $65,527, home value $192,100, $146/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, MN 55101 76%461$64,863$260,400$210 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hartford, CT 06103 74%947$71,677$275,000$256 pricier homes ($83K more)
Albany, NY 12207 74%903$58,998$232,000$78 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Worcester, MA 01608 70%996$45,687$153,600$252 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Schenectady, NY 12305 67%897$53,326$217,500$213 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21201 67%729$45,640$275,300$178 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21202 67%730$59,377$271,800$203 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74119 67%362$56,234$251,700$125 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Trenton, NJ 08608 63%829$61,201$132,400$158 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67202 63%394$58,234$407,100$275 pricier homes ($215K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 63%459$59,338$436,500$181 pricier homes ($244K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Allentown, PA 18101 62%794$44,773$171,300$136 larger · 7 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23510 61%769$73,524$385,700$246 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · more homeowners
Manchester, NH 03101 60%1,022$84,434$429,300$238 pricier homes ($237K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Lafayette, IN 47901 60%215$47,206$256,500$144 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55403 59%466$60,873$298,500$215 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · more homeowners
Albany, NY 12210 57%903$55,843$228,100$142 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more homeowners
Omaha, NE 68131 57%356$48,925$227,200$161 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Harrisburg, PA 17102 56%718$54,573$193,700$118 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Detroit, MI 48207 56%455$47,831$211,600$123 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Little Rock, AR 72202 56%293$50,899$262,500$149 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19801 55%787$52,810$199,900$143 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Albany, NY 12204 54%905$74,841$244,800$211 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more homeowners
Omaha, NE 68102 53%355$64,111$389,400$329 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · less walkable
Troy, NY 12183 52%908$59,406$138,300$110 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners · less walkable

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.