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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 Harvey, IL 60426

Harvey: median income $42,196, home value $91,000, $107/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78214 90%1,041$44,902$128,800$132 pricier homes ($38K more)
Amarillo, TX 79107 89%882$40,671$92,600$103 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46218 88%149$38,063$103,100$94 more single-family homes
Saint Louis, MO 63136 87%243$41,154$84,400$80 larger · more renters
San Antonio, TX 78237 87%1,040$42,772$115,500$136 larger
Toledo, OH 43612 85%211$50,728$93,800$107 8 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44128 85%316$43,993$98,500$98 6 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48219 85%233$43,655$99,200$77 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 85%681$46,670$84,700$120 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78220 85%1,036$41,710$143,700$141 pricier homes ($53K more)
Detroit, MI 48223 84%233$44,512$99,500$88 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63137 84%240$43,422$82,900$93 more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32505 83%772$44,783$136,500$135 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48235 83%236$39,265$90,000$85 larger · more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 83%683$43,133$99,200$109 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 83%685$45,421$100,600$123 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Corpus Christi, TX 78416 83%1,105$43,198$94,600$93 smaller · more single-family homes
Mckeesport, PA 15132 82%415$35,397$73,900$78 older residents · older homes
Louisville, KY 40210 82%254$35,347$98,700$99 smaller · more renters · older homes
Cleveland, OH 44119 82%315$44,077$117,100$97 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Flint, MI 48507 82%222$46,554$111,300$88 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63121 82%245$42,701$95,600$100 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77033 82%930$38,071$128,900$139 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64127 81%402$33,111$91,200$94 5 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64129 81%402$51,310$119,400$125 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · less walkable

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.