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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 Kansas City, MO 64114

Kansas City: median income $81,275, home value $280,900, $218/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buffalo, NY 14226 94%868$84,325$263,800$218 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44126 94%693$79,269$239,000$200 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45236 93%547$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dayton, OH 45429 93%560$80,210$238,700$166 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Madison, WI 53716 93%395$91,716$356,800$254 pricier homes ($76K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 93%287$81,226$321,600$199 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 92%780$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Memphis, TN 38117 91%371$85,633$311,800$172 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cleveland, OH 44124 91%714$82,392$223,100$177 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Dayton, OH 45419 91%560$92,264$248,400$189 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55422 91%423$93,914$325,900$199 pricier homes ($45K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55427 90%422$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($79K more)
Camp Hill, PA 17011 89%943$92,556$277,800$178 larger
Omaha, NE 68124 89%175$98,750$301,400$185 smaller
Lexington, KY 40503 88%548$76,482$296,800$212 less walkable
Omaha, NE 68144 88%176$83,576$269,600$171 newer homes
Orlando, FL 32806 87%1,047$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($160K more)
Rocky River, OH 44116 87%694$93,799$349,300$246 pricier homes ($68K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Milwaukee, WI 53222 87%445$76,980$216,600$201 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55113 87%425$86,792$350,200$207 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Minneapolis, MN 55423 87%414$85,182$343,900$217 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55431 87%411$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($93K more)
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 87%334$77,292$276,100$174 6 min shorter commute
Syracuse, NY 13224 86%1,002$76,500$218,900$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 86%544$104,875$335,600$265 pricier homes ($55K 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.