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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 Louisville, KY 40202

Louisville: median income $35,584, home value $257,300, $258/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32202 87%595$34,825$268,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93721 82%1,858$40,033$243,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37402 75%223$24,214$268,800$332 smaller
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 73%404$35,060$157,100$198 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 72%343$34,897$214,800$211 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55404 69%604$41,940$291,600$223 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Baltimore, MD 21201 66%496$45,640$275,300$178 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 65%614$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89169 65%1,618$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33136 64%920$44,843$416,900$328 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70113 63%625$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Worcester, MA 01608 62%785$45,687$153,600$252 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48201 62%316$24,749$412,600$323 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07114 61%639$36,019$373,200$226 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48207 60%318$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more homeowners
Reno, NV 89501 60%1,823$33,963$414,000$352 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · older residents
Hartford, CT 06120 59%733$34,830$184,400$156 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07501 59%643$44,300$333,800$248 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64106 59%479$52,564$238,000$173 larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75237 59%735$44,318$247,500$201 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Hartford, CT 06105 58%731$41,937$402,300$157 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · younger residents
Schenectady, NY 12305 58%695$53,326$217,500$213 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14204 58%483$28,182$152,400$150 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Birmingham, AL 35203 57%332$47,434$334,000$274 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75246 57%725$53,555$447,800$256 pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.