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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 64113

Kansas City: median income $179,964, home value $508,500, $278/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55419 78%412$148,350$495,000$282 lower income ($32K less) · larger · more renters
West Hartford, CT 06107 76%1,162$174,844$474,700$318 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55410 75%413$146,425$620,600$323 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 73%643$190,150$473,900$262 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · less walkable
Leawood, KS 66206 73%3$174,394$672,100$289 pricier homes ($164K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Terrace Park, OH 45174 68%551$193,750$603,800$359 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Elm Grove, WI 53122 67%439$157,962$514,800$268 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55424 65%412$250,000+*$992,600$415 higher income ($70K more) · pricier homes ($484K more) · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 64%1,162$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Evanston, IL 60203 64%417$170,224$468,400$305 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Prairie Village, KS 66208 63%3$124,000$445,600$317 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Merion Station, PA 19066 62%1,031$250,000+*$879,700$365 higher income ($70K more) · pricier homes ($371K more) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23226 62%930$126,655$530,900$390 lower income ($53K less) · more renters · newer homes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 61%1,172$147,935$452,100$258 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 60%645$171,125$448,700$292 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 60%654$137,310$466,100$217 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55417 60%413$126,261$382,900$258 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Bay Village, OH 44140 59%689$132,254$353,000$270 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45243 57%549$171,172$627,000$288 pricier homes ($119K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Franklin, MI 48025 57%640$185,000$544,500$246 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
White Rock, NM 87547 57%673$156,444$505,900$332 smaller · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53217 56%450$133,021$449,100$277 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Highland Park, IL 60035 56%418$168,094$607,300$338 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 56%919$145,034$731,200$343 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($223K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35213 54%579$159,824$789,800$321 pricier homes ($281K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.