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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 Davenport, IA 52807

Davenport: median income $72,579, home value $348,200, $180/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knoxville, TN 37909 93%523$66,984$312,500$223 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 92%272$71,329$314,900$190 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hershey, PA 17033 91%730$72,945$384,100$198 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Bryan, TX 77802 91%819$70,666$254,500$170 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35802 89%523$76,324$334,100$170 larger
Greenville, SC 29615 87%642$76,117$377,500$212 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37923 87%522$73,699$333,000$213 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ridgeland, MS 39157 87%633$66,068$275,000$158 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Altoona, WI 54720 87%228$85,977$236,700$177 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Spearfish, SD 57783 87%702$74,844$373,300$233 pricier homes ($25K more)
Lawrence, KS 66047 87%308$65,392$342,300$173 5 min longer commute
Little Rock, AR 72211 87%482$83,134$284,100$157 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Newport News, VA 23606 86%811$72,874$327,200$205 larger · more walkable
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 86%771$79,967$324,000$182 larger · 5 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14228 85%609$74,871$274,600$225 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brookings, SD 57006 85%369$66,337$273,900$155 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Metairie, LA 70002 85%798$65,436$381,800$161 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Athens, GA 30606 84%654$63,328$362,500$201 larger
Augusta, GA 30909 84%725$71,364$242,400$155 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bloomington, IN 47403 84%268$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68154 84%290$81,385$326,100$158 larger
Kearney, NE 68845 84%450$76,978$282,000$147 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Abilene, TX 79606 84%812$79,196$272,600$192 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Laramie, WY 82070 84%789$69,095$338,500$216 younger residents
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 83%382$85,190$245,700$187 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.