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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 40243

Louisville: median income $77,587, home value $323,200, $196/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reading, PA 19610 93%531$87,374$343,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45459 91%122$89,592$302,100$160 larger
Asheville, NC 28805 90%248$75,151$412,500$281 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Montpelier, VT 05602 89%790$81,320$360,000$259 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Haslett, MI 48840 89%317$73,408$280,900$184 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55437 89%608$95,718$381,700$202 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85715 89%1,480$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46280 88%121$91,152$324,400$217 smaller · younger residents
Tallahassee, FL 32308 86%542$77,967$328,000$217 larger · younger residents · more renters
Memphis, TN 38119 86%324$89,289$296,700$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45255 86%86$92,035$303,800$188 larger · 7 min longer commute
Amarillo, TX 79121 86%931$74,659$288,300$156 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Brattleboro, VT 05301 85%749$65,910$270,900$220 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Morrisville, VT 05661 85%798$67,052$304,700$264 smaller
Getzville, NY 14068 85%485$98,750$365,300$221 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 85%323$81,529$359,300$181 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · less walkable
Huntsville, AL 35802 85%253$76,324$334,100$170 larger · younger residents
Metairie, LA 70005 85%627$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70123 85%632$83,585$348,100$187 larger
Tucson, AZ 85704 85%1,487$81,696$423,900$232 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
White River Junction, VT 05001 84%781$78,092$296,900$271 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Clinton, NY 13323 84%627$78,224$244,600$193 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · older homes
Richmond, VA 23227 84%443$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older homes
Traverse City, MI 49686 84%451$71,609$344,700$289 larger
Omaha, NE 68154 84%599$81,385$326,100$158 larger · younger residents

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.