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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 64136

Kansas City: median income $51,867, home value $190,200, $157/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 82%578$49,323$194,000$163 larger
Waite Park, MN 56387 81%451$59,009$232,200$169 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Keene, TX 76059 80%486$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Live Oak, FL 32064 76%884$50,984$165,500$154 larger
Midway, TN 37809 76%653$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74116 76%212$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older homes
Wichita, KS 67210 75%182$59,082$182,300$155 larger · younger residents
New Llano, LA 71461 75%550$51,042$124,500$108 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more single-family homes
Northport, AL 35476 74%551$61,154$221,400$176 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Midway Park, NC 28544 73%988$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Decatur, AR 72722 73%185$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
New Church, VA 23415 71%1,022$46,836$177,800$206 7 min longer commute
Allenhurst, GA 31301 71%875$65,417$181,900$144 larger · 8 min longer commute
Marion, MS 39342 71%558$45,298$187,300— younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Devils Lake, ND 58301 71%667$59,515$205,000$154 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wellington, UT 84542 71%873$61,466$179,500$130 more homeowners
Littleton, NH 03561 70%1,219$56,746$282,900$213 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · more homeowners
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 70%1,054$47,688$287,200$216 pricier homes ($97K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Vienna, GA 31092 70%764$61,197$147,200$126 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Seeley, CA 92273 70%1,263$62,051$205,600— Very close on everything we compare
Woodridge, NY 12789 69%1,057$71,729$171,100$135 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Calcium, NY 13616 69%1,017$45,962$144,400$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Parshall, ND 58770 69%728$65,341$170,300$249 more homeowners
Biloxi, MS 39531 68%670$54,218$211,500$138 larger · 6 min longer commute
Grand View, ID 83624 68%1,160$44,583$273,400$231 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents · less walkable

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.