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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 40207

Louisville: median income $101,898, home value $421,200, $202/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63119 95%254$106,183$351,100$241 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Columbus, OH 43214 92%188$94,183$400,400$290 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky River, OH 44116 91%300$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Columbus, OH 43085 90%190$112,517$407,100$227 newer homes
Indianapolis, IN 46220 90%113$108,050$358,500$172 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Beachwood, OH 44122 89%312$101,230$328,800$202 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55426 89%610$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Huntsville, AL 35801 88%249$105,585$422,300$205 less walkable
Columbus, OH 43221 88%184$118,768$446,900$279 pricier homes ($26K more)
Little Rock, AR 72207 88%443$96,343$406,600$222 smaller
Rochester, NY 14618 87%540$125,098$332,900$237 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Spokane, WA 99203 87%1,716$104,372$483,300$225 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Columbia, SC 29206 86%393$91,847$369,500$215 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38117 86%320$85,633$311,800$172 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Columbus, OH 43209 86%188$89,713$392,500$256 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 85%334$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Madison, WI 53716 85%383$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32806 84%718$89,046$441,300$288 Very close on everything we compare
Milwaukee, WI 53217 84%357$133,021$449,100$277 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Milwaukee, WI 53226 84%353$93,132$335,600$245 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Madison, WI 53711 84%385$100,735$424,600$260 larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55427 84%612$92,821$360,200$193 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55431 84%601$101,484$373,500$207 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63132 84%256$87,385$417,000$270 smaller · more renters
Overland Park, KS 66207 84%487$125,153$440,500$250 smaller

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.