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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 Lees Summit, MO 64081

Lees Summit: median income $102,119, home value $356,500, $178/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mandeville, LA 70471 97%637$96,501$394,300$181 pricier homes ($38K more)
Greensboro, NC 27455 95%821$94,349$341,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Mableton, GA 30126 95%648$101,891$377,000$177 larger
Reading, PA 19608 94%981$110,173$332,400$178 Very close on everything we compare
Delaware, OH 43015 94%610$105,322$342,700$202 larger
Oakdale, PA 15071 93%763$102,328$275,000$192 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Glen Carbon, IL 62034 93%239$101,260$281,400$150 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Midlothian, VA 23114 92%914$112,738$409,100$220 pricier homes ($53K more)
Matthews, NC 28105 92%799$108,190$430,800$234 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Pelham, AL 35124 92%576$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners
Twinsburg, OH 44087 92%704$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Maineville, OH 45039 92%545$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Gurnee, IL 60031 92%414$111,034$335,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Mundelein, IL 60060 92%408$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sycamore, IL 60178 92%368$92,913$279,500$197 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Edwardsville, IL 62025 92%239$100,741$319,600$172 cheaper homes ($37K less)
San Antonio, TX 78259 92%682$114,156$380,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsborough, NC 27278 91%861$105,887$414,100$235 pricier homes ($58K more)
Greer, SC 29650 91%725$94,522$342,500$192 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, GA 30189 91%638$114,130$425,300$198 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Winter Springs, FL 32708 91%1,031$93,628$385,700$242 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35244 91%571$113,450$412,000$176 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 91%677$120,189$389,000$186 pricier homes ($33K more)
Noblesville, IN 46062 91%452$120,100$382,500$175 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46256 91%453$93,847$318,200$163 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter 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.