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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 63122

Saint Louis: median income $136,385, home value $474,300, $272/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milwaukee, WI 53217 95%342$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Prairie Village, KS 66208 92%228$124,000$445,600$317 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66207 91%229$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
West Hartford, CT 06117 89%957$171,707$472,300$271 higher income ($35K more) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45242 89%330$124,567$447,100$249 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · newer homes
Brookfield, WI 53005 89%333$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Minnetonka, MN 55345 89%465$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12309 88%913$125,274$330,700$221 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Rochester, NY 14618 88%741$125,098$332,900$237 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19803 88%801$135,218$457,200$245 smaller
Longmeadow, MA 01106 87%969$147,935$452,100$258 smaller
West Hartford, CT 06107 87%957$174,844$474,700$318 higher income ($38K more) · smaller
Delmar, NY 12054 87%912$129,583$354,500$271 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55417 86%460$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older homes
Columbus, OH 43221 85%405$118,768$446,900$279 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Sewickley, PA 15143 84%563$132,674$454,900$257 smaller · newer homes
Bay Village, OH 44140 84%492$132,254$353,000$270 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 84%259$137,658$514,300$290 pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 84%1,145$145,034$731,200$343 pricier homes ($257K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wethersfield, CT 06109 83%960$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23226 83%705$126,655$530,900$390 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Birmingham, MI 48009 83%467$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55410 83%462$146,425$620,600$323 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · older homes
Henrico, VA 23229 82%713$107,854$485,400$303 lower income ($29K less)
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 82%476$128,242$369,900$208 cheaper homes ($104K less)

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.