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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 63127

Saint Louis: median income $122,663, home value $583,400, $233/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, NJ 07004 82%870$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($105K more)
Indialantic, FL 32903 82%916$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Woodstock, VT 05091 81%992$112,396$572,200$327 smaller · older homes
Shelburne, VT 05482 81%975$115,963$588,100$310 larger
Slingerlands, NY 12159 81%911$128,306$449,900$254 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Delafield, WI 53018 81%329$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Mystic, CT 06355 80%994$137,425$453,400$305 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older homes
Chester, CT 06412 80%969$109,191$442,200$260 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 80%825$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85028 80%1,251$125,054$642,200$365 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
East Lyme, CT 06333 79%980$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33776 78%858$105,337$466,600$292 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more homeowners
Richfield, OH 44286 78%500$112,778$435,200$203 cheaper homes ($148K less) · less walkable
Portsmouth, RI 02871 77%1,032$116,831$597,000$392 larger · younger residents
New London, NH 03257 77%1,016$107,000$559,000$346 less walkable
Hinesburg, VT 05461 77%980$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($123K less) · less walkable
Stonington, CT 06378 77%997$135,714$593,400$407 6 min longer commute · older homes
Middlebury, CT 06762 77%936$133,487$476,400$253 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Orefield, PA 18069 77%801$117,895$424,500$199 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
Oak Brook, IL 60523 77%262$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hadley, MA 01035 76%972$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Freeport, ME 04032 76%1,114$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Clarence, NY 14031 76%688$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · less walkable
Nashotah, WI 53058 76%333$104,444$584,900$280 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Greenville, RI 02828 75%1,019$97,196$440,900$291 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($143K 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.