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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 O Fallon, IL 62269

O Fallon: median income $103,818, home value $291,800, $148/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fishers, IN 46038 94%228$106,886$333,200$170 pricier homes ($41K more)
Greer, SC 29650 91%493$94,522$342,500$192 pricier homes ($51K more)
Blacklick, OH 43004 91%392$101,175$335,400$195 pricier homes ($44K more)
Saint Charles, MO 63303 91%38$99,138$321,100$163 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lees Summit, MO 64081 91%244$102,119$356,500$178 pricier homes ($65K more)
Kansas City, MO 64151 91%259$92,876$323,000$166 pricier homes ($31K more)
Omaha, NE 68116 91%381$121,165$342,200$172 pricier homes ($50K more)
Cordova, TN 38018 90%236$90,004$293,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40299 90%238$89,440$290,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45458 90%315$110,150$362,700$175 pricier homes ($71K more)
Kansas City, MO 64155 90%256$97,471$300,900$189 less walkable
Papillion, NE 68046 90%371$116,907$360,000$179 pricier homes ($68K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 90%571$92,098$365,000$186 pricier homes ($73K more)
Lubbock, TX 79424 90%757$97,231$296,300$153 7 min shorter commute
Daphne, AL 36526 89%561$88,750$322,100$177 pricier homes ($30K more)
Louisville, KY 40241 89%234$94,078$373,900$172 pricier homes ($82K more)
Delaware, OH 43015 89%383$105,322$342,700$202 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Hilliard, OH 43026 89%375$111,440$347,900$212 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Maineville, OH 45039 89%308$108,794$327,200$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · more homeowners
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%231$91,918$321,100$173 pricier homes ($29K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46256 89%227$93,847$318,200$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older homes
Lees Summit, MO 64086 89%238$102,099$325,600$193 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Lafayette, LA 70508 89%594$86,005$305,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Katy, TX 77450 89%695$106,402$361,400$163 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oakdale, PA 15071 88%533$102,328$275,000$192 smaller

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.