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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 Kenosha, WI 53140

Kenosha: median income $58,006, home value $206,700, $190/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewiston, ME 04240 94%890$55,393$235,100$196 pricier homes ($28K more)
Waterville, ME 04901 92%919$57,403$204,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40219 92%328$55,720$204,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Mishawaka, IN 46545 92%106$56,865$177,900$159 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Westland, MI 48185 92%227$60,854$194,000$167 larger
New Britain, CT 06053 91%772$62,645$220,800$214 Very close on everything we compare
Norwich, CT 06360 91%810$65,539$245,700$203 pricier homes ($39K more)
Louisville, KY 40214 91%326$54,931$184,600$146 larger
Columbus, OH 43229 91%306$57,561$228,200$180 larger
Ypsilanti, MI 48198 91%218$63,326$189,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40218 90%326$58,811$205,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, MO 64030 90%434$53,216$188,800$149 more single-family homes
Hurst, TX 76053 90%846$64,141$270,900$196 pricier homes ($64K more)
Chambersburg, PA 17201 89%559$61,234$227,800$162 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Martinsburg, WV 25401 89%557$51,909$229,200$173 smaller
Gainesville, FL 32609 89%943$49,406$178,900$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · newer homes
Fairborn, OH 45324 89%277$64,979$184,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46214 89%210$59,178$201,800$141 newer homes
Kansas City, KS 66112 89%435$62,313$199,700$159 smaller
Bellevue, NE 68005 89%427$66,551$205,900$153 more single-family homes
Galveston, TX 77551 89%1,000$58,344$290,600$200 pricier homes ($84K more)
San Antonio, TX 78217 89%1,077$60,988$242,300$150 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Clementon, NJ 08021 88%693$68,044$217,000$210 larger
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 88%731$60,942$189,400$166 6 min shorter commute
Harrisburg, PA 17109 88%592$71,833$215,900$163 Very close on everything we compare

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.