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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 64137

Kansas City: median income $66,036, home value $181,700, $147/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potsdam, NY 13676 90%1,080$56,170$160,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Shreveport, LA 71105 90%449$67,968$213,000$120 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mansfield, PA 16933 89%939$65,096$210,300$146 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
High Point, NC 27262 89%822$65,006$236,500$155 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Bellevue, NE 68005 89%170$66,551$205,900$153 larger
Fredonia, NY 14063 88%831$57,937$183,500$146 more homeowners
Morgantown, WV 26501 88%779$63,529$219,800$157 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Canton, NY 13617 87%1,069$71,663$161,300$131 more homeowners
Clarion, PA 16214 87%816$57,521$171,600$107 younger residents
Radford, VA 24141 87%771$62,969$236,400$163 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Charleston, WV 25311 86%699$62,800$137,200$127 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Huntington, WV 25705 86%657$61,329$165,300$114 larger · more homeowners
Fayetteville, NC 28303 86%898$58,223$189,500$142 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45246 86%540$65,370$205,500$166 more walkable
Fairborn, OH 45324 86%565$64,979$184,200$155 larger
Mishawaka, IN 46545 86%480$56,865$177,900$159 larger
Cortland, NY 13045 85%991$69,961$167,500$155 larger
Brockport, NY 14420 85%912$75,577$191,900$165 larger · more homeowners
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 85%967$67,510$222,900$160 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Mobile, AL 36606 85%677$51,303$172,100$132 larger
Chattanooga, TN 37416 85%580$70,705$253,100$193 pricier homes ($71K more)
Southfield, MI 48075 85%640$65,384$227,000$135 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Kimberly, WI 54136 85%488$69,495$220,700$183 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Stevens Point, WI 54481 85%464$59,545$201,000$168 larger
Appleton, WI 54911 85%487$67,001$216,100$174 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger

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.