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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 63129

Saint Louis: median income $94,888, home value $295,600, $170/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, OH 45150 97%332$93,595$288,800$193 smaller
Coraopolis, PA 15108 95%558$100,859$272,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisburg, PA 17112 95%734$103,876$313,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Wadsworth, OH 44281 95%490$89,131$278,800$186 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45247 95%310$94,603$288,400$170 smaller
Strongsville, OH 44136 94%492$94,648$293,400$181 smaller
Medina, OH 44256 94%486$99,923$316,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Uniontown, OH 44685 94%504$102,773$273,000$185 smaller
Greenwood, IN 46142 94%238$89,001$287,000$157 smaller
Chesterton, IN 46304 94%279$91,326$293,100$172 smaller
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 94%467$88,490$261,600$158 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Absecon, NJ 08205 93%854$93,370$292,400$208 smaller
North Canton, OH 44720 93%503$82,594$243,500$177 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55110 93%478$101,296$360,500$217 pricier homes ($65K more)
North Royalton, OH 44133 92%496$83,717$292,500$184 smaller
Livonia, MI 48152 92%457$88,288$300,500$178 smaller
Kenosha, WI 53142 92%311$88,960$268,100$202 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 92%281$109,016$323,800$193 pricier homes ($28K more)
Vineland, NJ 08361 91%827$99,050$285,900$207 smaller
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 91%800$91,797$246,800$217 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Canonsburg, PA 15317 91%557$108,044$354,500$198 pricier homes ($59K more)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 91%708$80,948$287,200$191 smaller
Roanoke, VA 24018 91%566$90,885$348,800$161 pricier homes ($53K more)
Taylors, SC 29687 91%506$80,051$267,400$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Hixson, TN 37343 91%363$82,227$307,100$193 Very close on everything we compare

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.