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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 63128

Saint Louis: median income $92,359, home value $338,700, $176/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Strongsville, OH 44136 96%493$94,648$293,400$181 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Livonia, MI 48152 96%458$88,288$300,500$178 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Milford, OH 45150 95%334$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45247 95%313$94,603$288,400$170 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55110 95%475$101,296$360,500$217 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44143 94%516$81,268$273,100$175 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Harrisburg, PA 17112 93%736$103,876$313,000$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Richmond, VA 23235 93%700$96,083$356,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Roanoke, VA 24018 93%569$90,885$348,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, CT 06002 92%958$98,162$286,400$212 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vineland, NJ 08361 92%830$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Queensbury, NY 12804 92%932$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 92%815$103,393$387,100$214 pricier homes ($48K more)
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 92%803$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rapid City, SD 57702 92%773$91,457$389,700$218 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lancaster, NY 14086 91%684$99,499$294,300$249 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Coraopolis, PA 15108 91%560$100,859$272,400$186 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32223 91%761$95,347$409,900$225 pricier homes ($71K more)
Broadview Heights, OH 44147 91%501$103,125$316,700$200 smaller
Canfield, OH 44406 91%540$98,693$286,400$174 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45241 91%325$103,585$314,500$193 5 min shorter commute
Southfield, MI 48076 91%467$90,058$264,400$163 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Stoughton, WI 53589 91%312$96,226$341,000$241 smaller
Windsor, CT 06095 90%962$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hamburg, NY 14075 90%672$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($73K 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.