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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 Toledo, OH 43607

Toledo: median income $41,335, home value $75,900, $77/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flint, MI 48503 92%94$44,411$83,800$65 older residents
Peoria, IL 61603 89%318$41,618$77,500$58 older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63121 89%408$42,701$95,600$100 5 min longer commute
Syracuse, NY 13205 88%392$38,497$99,000$73 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64130 88%604$42,221$86,300$93 more single-family homes
Wichita, KS 67211 88%779$44,120$109,400$95 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wichita, KS 67214 88%778$35,192$76,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, IL 62703 87%342$45,009$96,500$97 older residents
Highland Park, MI 48203 86%59$38,404$76,200$70 older residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Wichita, KS 67213 86%781$50,170$89,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, MS 39206 85%736$42,686$117,400$65 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63136 85%406$41,154$84,400$80 larger · 7 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63137 84%403$43,422$82,900$93 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64132 84%605$45,622$108,000$98 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Tulsa, OK 74106 84%764$40,776$109,500$123 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wichita Falls, TX 76301 84%972$41,947$74,800$78 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35211 83%592$34,884$96,200$75 7 min longer commute
Terre Haute, IN 47804 83%249$40,674$94,200$88 smaller · older residents
Memphis, TN 38114 82%569$34,206$82,000$90 older residents
Evansville, IN 47713 82%330$40,873$95,900$80 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Flint, MI 48507 82%92$46,554$111,300$88 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wichita, KS 67218 81%777$49,059$122,300$118 pricier homes ($46K more)
Little Rock, AR 72209 81%677$40,231$98,800$95 larger · newer homes
Fort Smith, AR 72901 81%727$42,851$118,100$113 pricier homes ($42K more) · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 81%865$43,133$99,200$109 Very close on everything we compare

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.