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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 Evansville, IN 47713

Evansville: median income $40,873, home value $95,900, $80/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Joseph, MO 64501 87%411$46,731$98,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Smith, AR 72901 85%420$42,851$118,100$113 larger · newer homes
Elmira, NY 14901 84%636$40,989$93,800$65 older residents
Akron, OH 44302 84%387$42,400$134,300$79 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Akron, OH 44310 84%389$41,066$99,400$105 larger · 5 min longer commute
Canton, OH 44703 84%384$31,957$81,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Toledo, OH 43607 82%330$41,335$75,900$77 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Akron, OH 44306 82%387$41,688$81,400$88 larger
Dayton, OH 45406 82%218$41,796$85,000$88 larger · more walkable
Syracuse, NY 13205 81%693$38,497$99,000$73 larger · more walkable
Youngstown, OH 44505 81%429$37,538$93,000$87 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Dayton, OH 45404 80%222$38,874$86,900$119 more walkable
Huntington, WV 25702 79%282$40,708$82,900$76 older residents · more homeowners
Macon, GA 31204 79%416$38,784$135,300$89 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Albany, GA 31701 79%482$35,025$94,800$76 larger · newer homes
Clarksdale, MS 38614 79%308$37,383$92,300$64 larger · newer homes
Pontiac, MI 48342 79%394$35,253$101,300$99 larger · newer homes
Rockford, IL 61101 79%310$46,163$90,600$92 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Kansas City, KS 66101 79%390$42,551$106,300$123 more walkable
Youngstown, OH 44504 78%428$45,299$77,500$43 smaller
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 78%317$39,344$111,300$106 younger residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Wichita, KS 67211 78%533$44,120$109,400$95 larger · more walkable
Wichita Falls, TX 76301 78%673$41,947$74,800$78 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lubbock, TX 79412 78%857$48,878$130,700$90 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer homes
Jackson, MI 49202 77%341$42,632$116,100$122 larger · more homeowners

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.