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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 Kansas City, MO 64108

Kansas City: median income $80,551, home value $291,300, $282/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55413 90%414$85,282$371,600$249 pricier homes ($80K more)
Winooski, VT 05404 88%1,160$79,522$381,500$280 pricier homes ($90K more)
Richmond, VA 23230 87%931$74,763$372,900$292 pricier homes ($82K more)
Anchorage, AK 99501 82%2,768$70,891$379,100$265 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Norfolk, VA 23510 80%1,007$73,524$385,700$246 pricier homes ($94K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Bridgeport, PA 19405 79%1,025$83,859$336,400$226 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Anchorage, AK 99503 79%2,768$76,144$339,000$216 pricier homes ($48K more)
Memphis, TN 38103 78%370$76,278$397,300$207 pricier homes ($106K more) · newer homes
Durham, NC 27701 77%884$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger
Albany, NY 12204 76%1,114$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Austin, TX 78752 76%630$67,682$422,000$334 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hopkins, MN 55343 75%407$83,143$381,500$212 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75254 75%442$67,216$287,300$217 larger · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46202 74%452$63,506$439,200$222 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Madison, WI 53713 74%384$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · less walkable
Overland Park, KS 66214 74%11$83,435$340,900$194 pricier homes ($50K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55425 73%404$76,274$339,500$209 pricier homes ($48K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75235 73%450$63,393$294,500$249 larger · newer homes
Houston, TX 77004 73%648$71,199$412,800$192 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 73%923$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30329 72%676$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55121 72%405$87,152$301,400$195 less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55403 72%412$60,873$298,500$215 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78758 72%627$74,381$440,200$231 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 72%922$72,108$458,300$283 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.