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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 Indianapolis, IN 46225

Indianapolis: median income $55,190, home value $162,400, $132/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covington, KY 41014 93%99$61,382$164,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45216 89%97$44,099$155,300$120 larger
Omaha, NE 68108 88%524$53,609$159,700$168 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lansing, MI 48915 87%223$54,465$122,900$121 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Amarillo, TX 79102 85%914$51,125$153,100$123 larger · newer homes
Dayton, KY 41074 83%100$66,087$164,300$157 older residents
Kansas City, MO 64124 83%449$46,241$112,000$130 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Niagara Falls, NY 14305 81%436$51,004$126,000$117 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Rochester, NY 14619 81%499$68,333$134,700$129 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Lynchburg, VA 24504 81%417$52,571$179,700$124 larger · older residents
Memphis, TN 38112 81%380$55,207$252,100$130 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · newer homes
Dayton, OH 45410 81%106$46,651$110,600$99 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Syracuse, NY 13207 80%565$60,720$123,800$118 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15204 80%326$59,420$119,600$103 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45207 80%99$49,801$229,200$179 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55411 79%514$60,225$245,400$145 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 79%690$56,873$159,300$147 larger · more single-family homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15207 78%332$57,427$150,200$141 larger · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 78%329$61,645$185,900$169 larger · older residents · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15223 78%332$61,083$166,300$160 older residents · newer homes
Sioux City, IA 51103 78%567$58,197$142,900$138 larger · newer homes
Wichita, KS 67208 78%616$60,914$183,300$126 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44111 77%258$57,252$141,800$145 larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45217 77%97$62,200$171,300$128 older residents · newer homes
Saint Ann, MO 63074 77%237$51,610$132,700$153 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer 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.