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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 64125

Kansas City: median income $41,983, home value $107,200, $86/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Bend, IN 46613 68%468$42,537$82,800$99 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48217 64%632$44,447$65,500$56 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Glassport, PA 15045 62%780$47,803$82,700$83 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mcmechen, WV 26040 61%735$39,444$97,400$60 older residents · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Melvindale, MI 48122 61%631$42,185$125,800$118 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Galena Park, TX 77547 61%648$50,991$111,500$113 larger · older residents · less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74126 60%214$42,172$69,200$125 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Corpus Christi, TX 78407 59%799$47,688$98,800$72 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Amarillo, TX 79104 59%484$39,920$94,400$109 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kansas City, KS 66105 57%8$34,397$79,200$135 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tulsa, OK 74110 57%217$42,054$71,400$122 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Union City, OH 45390 56%522$52,150$118,100$88 older residents · less walkable · newer homes
Topeka, KS 66616 56%62$51,893$82,900$97 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Oswego, KS 67356 56%137$52,882$91,200$75 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78225 56%710$46,955$119,600$90 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Beach City, OH 44608 55%692$56,875$169,600$124 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Correctionville, IA 51016 55%242$51,875$89,400$124 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
River Rouge, MI 48218 54%633$41,033$65,200$72 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Crosbyton, TX 79322 54%531$48,750$65,500$82 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lamesa, TX 79331 54%606$54,000$101,800$112 larger · older residents · less walkable
Fairfield, AL 35064 53%573$48,692$129,100$92 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mobile, AL 36611 53%680$46,559$117,500$88 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Canton, OH 44710 53%702$47,305$104,600$110 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Gary, IN 46409 53%413$44,667$78,800$66 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 53%513$47,895$84,100$106 larger · older residents · 6 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.