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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 46240

Indianapolis: median income $75,156, home value $348,000, $207/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43220 93%162$74,298$473,500$241 pricier homes ($126K more)
Birmingham, AL 35216 91%450$74,525$398,200$192 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40222 91%116$82,511$363,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32308 90%660$77,967$328,000$217 older residents
Gainesville, FL 32606 90%736$87,953$347,800$189 newer homes
Columbus, OH 43235 90%167$86,666$383,500$206 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Hopkins, MN 55343 90%509$83,143$381,500$212 pricier homes ($34K more)
Overland Park, KS 66210 90%463$95,636$373,200$185 pricier homes ($25K more)
Overland Park, KS 66214 90%463$83,435$340,900$194 smaller
Durham, NC 27705 89%474$73,066$455,000$261 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 89%204$89,355$406,700$234 pricier homes ($59K more)
Durham, NC 27707 88%477$74,406$407,800$249 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Greenville, SC 29615 88%406$76,117$377,500$212 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37909 88%297$66,984$312,500$223 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Metairie, LA 70002 88%721$65,436$381,800$161 pricier homes ($34K more)
Fort Worth, TX 76107 88%798$79,990$431,200$280 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14228 87%437$74,871$274,600$225 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cockeysville, MD 21030 87%503$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($103K more)
Raleigh, NC 27609 87%495$83,065$471,200$311 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63146 87%246$84,756$301,700$167 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Mission, KS 66202 87%459$75,129$284,900$229 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Houston, TX 77004 87%876$71,199$412,800$192 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more walkable
San Antonio, TX 78230 87%1,004$73,529$386,600$188 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21209 86%504$91,437$440,800$215 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37405 86%337$81,337$460,600$297 pricier homes ($113K more)

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.