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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 Lees Summit, MO 64063

Lees Summit: median income $80,459, home value $263,000, $174/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portsmouth, VA 23703 95%988$78,707$295,900$200 pricier homes ($33K more)
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 95%530$81,657$306,700$207 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 95%462$76,138$272,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, TX 78374 95%780$83,504$233,800$164 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Panama City, FL 32405 94%778$73,373$279,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, IL 62221 94%238$82,271$217,500$136 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Omaha, NE 68137 94%184$80,739$252,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68164 94%189$88,927$255,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Metairie, LA 70006 94%659$76,505$344,800$167 pricier homes ($82K more)
San Angelo, TX 76904 94%622$81,833$285,400$176 larger
Brenham, TX 77833 94%615$73,388$280,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Brockport, NY 14420 93%903$75,577$191,900$165 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Salisbury, MD 21801 93%1,009$71,313$327,700$177 pricier homes ($65K more)
Miamisburg, OH 45342 93%541$84,907$230,300$156 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Valparaiso, IN 46383 93%423$76,224$279,900$179 larger
Holt, MI 48842 93%575$88,340$225,900$153 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Kenosha, WI 53142 93%422$88,960$268,100$202 larger
Appleton, WI 54914 93%480$79,875$237,400$180 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Tulsa, OK 74134 93%209$73,119$230,700$151 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ridgecrest, CA 93555 93%1,299$86,700$252,900$184 larger
York, PA 17402 92%945$81,166$250,400$166 larger
Christiansburg, VA 24073 92%767$76,800$253,200$190 older residents
Durham, NC 27704 92%870$69,668$311,500$205 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Mauldin, SC 29662 92%724$81,749$239,300$170 older residents
Savannah, GA 31406 92%885$67,120$283,300$217 larger

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.