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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 64132

Kansas City: median income $45,622, home value $108,000, $98/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 93%296$43,133$99,200$109 larger
Tulsa, OK 74106 93%209$40,776$109,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67211 92%176$44,120$109,400$95 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wichita, KS 67213 92%177$50,170$89,600$108 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 92%297$45,421$100,600$123 larger
Amarillo, TX 79104 92%478$39,920$94,400$109 smaller
Toledo, OH 43612 91%608$50,728$93,800$107 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 91%294$46,670$84,700$120 larger
Louisville, KY 40215 90%477$43,725$114,900$143 larger
Dayton, OH 45404 90%557$38,874$86,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 90%519$47,895$84,100$106 larger
Tulsa, OK 74115 90%208$44,608$83,800$126 larger
Dayton, OH 45406 89%553$41,796$85,000$88 larger
Terre Haute, IN 47804 89%384$40,674$94,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Flint, MI 48507 89%627$46,554$111,300$88 larger
Omaha, NE 68110 89%175$39,813$132,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 88%943$44,884$115,400$109 larger · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43211 88%621$42,579$112,700$152 larger
Tulsa, OK 74110 88%209$42,054$71,400$122 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Amarillo, TX 79107 88%476$40,671$92,600$103 larger
Roanoke, VA 24017 87%799$47,360$150,600$114 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Canton, OH 44707 87%710$44,943$109,100$114 less walkable
Detroit, MI 48223 87%637$44,512$99,500$88 larger · 6 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78214 87%702$44,902$128,800$132 larger · 5 min longer commute
Fairfield, AL 35064 86%571$48,692$129,100$92 Very close on everything we compare

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.