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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 40223

Louisville: median income $96,607, home value $362,500, $179/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74137 94%591$102,798$404,300$158 pricier homes ($42K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55126 92%611$108,217$384,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43085 91%186$112,517$407,100$227 pricier homes ($45K more)
Westlake, OH 44145 91%293$112,200$368,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45255 91%86$92,035$303,800$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min longer commute
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 91%322$99,343$417,900$213 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55437 91%606$95,718$381,700$202 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 90%476$99,077$284,500$199 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Lynchburg, VA 24503 90%351$89,137$347,500$168 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45458 90%119$110,150$362,700$175 larger
Tucson, AZ 85715 90%1,479$85,069$370,000$219 older residents
Spokane, WA 99223 90%1,719$94,279$490,500$213 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Hummelstown, PA 17036 89%493$115,533$349,700$176 less walkable
Dayton, OH 45459 89%121$89,592$302,100$160 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Urbandale, IA 50322 89%491$92,085$276,200$202 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55113 89%609$86,792$350,200$207 larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55431 89%605$101,484$373,500$207 older homes
Plano, TX 75075 89%724$98,365$428,000$219 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Albuquerque, NM 87111 89%1,179$90,290$379,500$235 larger
Richmond, VA 23235 88%439$96,083$356,000$221 less walkable
West Des Moines, IA 50265 88%490$85,915$281,800$213 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55112 88%613$93,838$358,500$200 larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55427 88%616$92,821$360,200$193 older homes
Metairie, LA 70005 88%628$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($68K more) · older homes
Essex Junction, VT 05452 87%776$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($70K more)

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.