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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 40242

Louisville: median income $75,417, home value $299,600, $174/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68144 94%595$83,576$269,600$171 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 92%687$81,226$321,600$199 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, VA 24450 91%336$76,587$305,100$225 larger · less walkable
Pensacola, FL 32504 90%546$72,672$275,800$179 larger
Omaha, NE 68137 90%594$80,739$252,200$160 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Metairie, LA 70006 90%628$76,505$344,800$167 pricier homes ($45K more)
Amarillo, TX 79121 90%928$74,659$288,300$156 smaller · older residents
Dayton, OH 45440 89%125$82,383$267,900$158 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Shawnee, KS 66203 89%495$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68506 89%613$72,637$258,600$157 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Albuquerque, NM 87104 89%1,185$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($63K more)
Edinboro, PA 16412 88%381$71,590$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Greenville, SC 29609 88%293$65,342$339,500$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Pensacola, FL 32503 88%548$71,411$298,000$214 larger
North Little Rock, AR 72116 88%439$79,010$232,600$132 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35210 87%332$73,061$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Dayton, OH 45429 87%124$80,210$238,700$166 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Duluth, MN 55811 87%678$79,804$321,000$228 larger
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 87%264$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Bridgeton, MO 63044 87%263$77,819$238,100$165 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Absecon, NJ 08201 86%602$71,321$287,000$226 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 86%335$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Haslett, MI 48840 86%315$73,408$280,900$184 less walkable
West Des Moines, IA 50265 86%488$85,915$281,800$213 larger
Urbandale, IA 50322 86%489$92,085$276,200$202 larger

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.