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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 Saint Louis, MO 63105

Saint Louis: median income $116,439, home value $766,300, $345/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23221 86%702$99,816$582,000$405 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Baltimore, MD 21210 85%736$112,428$547,300$256 cheaper homes ($219K less) · 7 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30306 81%473$123,077$799,800$389 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Providence, RI 02906 79%1,020$103,050$638,600$395 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30307 76%474$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Denver, CO 80206 76%786$101,594$915,400$427 pricier homes ($149K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23507 74%775$104,295$555,200$223 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80211 73%790$121,439$807,100$442 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45208 72%319$137,600$547,200$299 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Evanston, IL 60201 72%273$90,545$590,700$370 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 70%568$95,668$455,100$281 cheaper homes ($311K less) · older residents · older homes
Nashville, TN 37212 70%260$95,145$963,800$422 pricier homes ($198K more) · younger residents · more renters
Denver, CO 80209 70%787$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($252K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80210 70%786$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Madison, WI 53705 69%309$88,549$475,400$340 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78722 68%714$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45209 67%319$93,420$400,700$289 cheaper homes ($366K less) · smaller · more renters
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 67%1,152$83,916$779,200$375 lower income ($33K less) · older residents · more renters
Waltham, MA 02453 66%1,033$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ardmore, PA 19003 66%808$119,861$448,500$329 cheaper homes ($318K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
New Orleans, LA 70115 66%602$90,182$643,100$342 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Towson, MD 21204 65%738$99,606$594,800$261 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55416 65%462$105,958$461,500$272 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78756 65%713$94,701$832,000$500 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80220 65%784$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 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.