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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 Lexington, KY 40513

Lexington: median income $128,013, home value $497,600, $201/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78248 95%988$130,552$479,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Leawood, KS 66209 93%546$143,393$598,200$206 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55442 92%667$123,859$460,100$190 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cary, NC 27518 90%358$123,488$632,200$257 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55115 88%651$124,234$488,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55123 88%645$139,215$461,200$197 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78231 88%989$109,183$401,800$193 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Farmington, CT 06032 87%673$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Glenmont, NY 12077 85%650$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 85%367$119,250$481,600$204 larger · less walkable
Germantown, TN 38138 85%353$136,297$430,200$171 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older homes
Brookfield, WI 53045 85%396$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Omaha, NE 68130 85%655$133,570$396,700$163 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
East Amherst, NY 14051 84%465$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · less walkable
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 84%340$128,683$608,100$284 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Apex, NC 27523 84%355$135,625$659,300$252 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · younger residents
Memphis, TN 38120 84%355$123,538$460,700$168 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45249 84%88$105,804$495,000$214 younger residents
Farmington, MI 48331 84%316$127,633$410,000$182 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 84%1,096$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 84%1,094$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
Unionville, CT 06085 83%671$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 83%306$116,575$491,700$251 older homes
Henrico, VA 23233 83%394$125,665$479,000$248 larger · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28270 83%290$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($92K more) · 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.