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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 40210

Louisville: median income $35,347, home value $98,700, $99/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64127 95%475$33,111$91,200$94 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45403 92%138$38,323$87,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mckeesport, PA 15132 90%349$35,397$73,900$78 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45404 89%139$38,874$86,900$119 6 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46218 87%110$38,063$103,100$94 larger
Kansas City, MO 64128 87%475$36,088$84,600$71 5 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48215 85%323$33,812$111,000$98 more apartments and townhomes
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 85%677$43,133$99,200$109 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Terre Haute, IN 47804 84%123$40,674$94,200$88 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63136 84%245$41,154$84,400$80 larger · newer homes
Jacksonville, FL 32209 83%592$30,514$97,700$102 larger · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38108 83%313$36,257$71,200$72 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38114 83%317$34,206$82,000$90 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44119 83%323$44,077$117,100$97 older residents
Dayton, OH 45417 83%134$36,945$75,100$84 larger · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63137 83%242$43,422$82,900$93 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67214 83%628$35,192$76,200$84 9 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32254 82%592$34,953$110,500$152 more single-family homes
Detroit, MI 48235 82%320$39,265$90,000$85 larger
Harvey, IL 60426 82%254$42,196$91,000$107 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64132 82%476$45,622$108,000$98 6 min shorter commute
Omaha, NE 68110 82%578$39,813$132,800$122 pricier homes ($34K more) · 8 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78207 82%949$32,472$106,700$97 larger
San Antonio, TX 78214 82%951$44,902$128,800$132 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63133 81%246$39,293$65,100$82 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter 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.