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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 Louisville, KY 40203

Louisville: median income $30,794, home value $197,300, $145/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montgomery, AL 36104 86%407$33,823$172,700$104 smaller
Springfield, MA 01107 83%743$35,632$243,600$187 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Albany, NY 12206 81%700$41,548$162,300$112 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Rochester, NY 14608 80%544$40,646$187,000$97 older homes
Fresno, CA 93701 79%1,857$32,768$246,400$172 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 77%344$34,897$214,800$211 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Detroit, MI 48208 77%316$36,194$176,400$195 smaller · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70113 77%625$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · older residents
Columbus, OH 43222 75%188$32,321$228,300$140 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older homes
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 74%615$41,126$207,400$211 larger · older residents
Norfolk, VA 23523 74%529$35,533$224,600$153 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45229 74%93$32,263$285,900$133 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53205 74%351$31,529$124,200$96 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hartford, CT 06106 73%732$46,304$214,200$187 larger
Buffalo, NY 14207 73%485$39,753$133,600$103 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46802 73%198$46,854$184,800$150 smaller · more single-family homes
Hartford, CT 06120 72%734$34,830$184,400$156 more renters · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Harrisburg, PA 17103 72%496$39,825$137,900$90 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Newport News, VA 23607 72%519$42,334$171,800$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Huntsville, AL 35805 72%249$35,385$137,800$142 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Springfield, MA 01105 71%745$24,036$217,800$136 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 71%681$41,736$199,500$166 larger · newer homes
Jackson, MS 39202 71%479$38,554$222,100$135 smaller · more single-family homes
North Little Rock, AR 72114 71%433$30,175$130,000$85 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Waterbury, CT 06710 70%711$37,191$228,300$154 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents

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.