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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 46259

Indianapolis: median income $129,345, home value $342,000, $153/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wichita, KS 67235 97%634$118,050$319,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, KY 41048 96%80$137,398$329,100$184 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, GA 31820 94%495$114,468$364,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Wetumpka, AL 36093 93%491$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Fortson, GA 31808 92%489$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Southaven, MS 38672 92%391$116,184$320,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Kathleen, GA 31047 91%515$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Helena, AL 35080 91%445$118,344$312,900$176 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute
Meridianville, AL 35759 91%334$102,880$295,900$152 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 91%350$123,497$396,300$176 pricier homes ($54K more)
Crestwood, KY 40014 91%97$121,189$393,700$187 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Union, KY 41091 91%84$136,307$399,500$193 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64157 91%452$149,526$386,400$198 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68136 91%547$133,472$373,600$177 pricier homes ($32K more)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 90%439$120,379$394,200$196 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Trussville, AL 35173 90%418$117,105$345,300$184 larger
Springboro, OH 45066 90%94$131,250$393,500$181 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Morrow, OH 45152 90%103$123,366$351,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Alto, MI 49302 90%220$134,722$400,700$216 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Greenville, WI 54942 90%346$119,508$355,900$217 5 min shorter commute
Saint Michael, MN 55376 90%546$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($47K more)
Bennington, NE 68007 90%546$141,042$391,100$176 pricier homes ($49K more)
Magnolia, DE 19962 89%561$104,260$374,200$187 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Pike Road, AL 36064 89%507$119,853$380,800$172 pricier homes ($39K more)
Metamora, IL 61548 89%197$128,559$238,800$130 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older 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.