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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 40241

Louisville: median income $94,078, home value $373,900, $172/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74137 97%591$102,798$404,300$158 pricier homes ($30K more)
Dayton, OH 45458 95%118$110,150$362,700$175 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, NC 27455 92%350$94,349$341,500$191 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Saint Charles, MO 63303 92%270$99,138$321,100$163 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Hummelstown, PA 17036 91%493$115,533$349,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 91%476$113,720$372,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 91%387$97,051$379,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 91%632$92,098$365,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Allen, VA 23060 90%440$104,468$409,900$224 pricier homes ($36K more)
Greer, SC 29650 90%299$94,522$342,500$192 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fishers, IN 46038 90%117$106,886$333,200$170 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46256 90%112$93,847$318,200$163 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55125 90%594$119,260$416,100$192 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Spokane, WA 99223 90%1,716$94,279$490,500$213 pricier homes ($117K more)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 89%477$99,077$284,500$199 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Williamsburg, VA 23185 89%488$105,431$429,500$220 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Greensboro, NC 27410 89%349$85,291$338,600$187 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Perrysburg, OH 43551 89%247$95,846$311,100$198 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55122 89%597$96,823$356,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Osseo, MN 55369 89%622$112,144$376,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
O Fallon, IL 62269 89%234$103,818$291,800$148 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Kansas City, MO 64151 89%492$92,876$323,000$166 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Essex Junction, VT 05452 88%775$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($59K more)
Birmingham, AL 35244 88%349$113,450$412,000$176 pricier homes ($38K more)
Westlake, OH 44145 88%291$112,200$368,200$207 older homes

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.