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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 64145

Kansas City: median income $95,159, home value $370,100, $170/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 90%642$91,032$305,100$174 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
La Crescent, MN 55947 90%381$88,611$302,200$179 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Landisville, PA 17538 89%971$86,719$299,300$188 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Manchester, ME 04351 88%1,326$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Putney, VT 05346 87%1,183$79,118$320,800$202 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Clarence, NY 14031 87%879$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Richfield, OH 44286 87%703$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($65K more)
Omaha, NE 68152 87%184$84,958$316,400$162 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Thornton, NH 03285 85%1,234$90,022$351,900$254 smaller · less walkable
Marmora, NJ 08223 85%1,068$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($50K more)
Saratoga, WY 82331 85%666$95,610$363,800$206 smaller · less walkable
Orrington, ME 04474 84%1,382$94,556$309,000$192 cheaper homes ($61K less) · less walkable
Williamston, MI 48895 84%599$93,418$294,600$157 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · less walkable
El Paso, TX 79922 84%832$106,003$350,200$183 more single-family homes
Bethlehem, NH 03574 83%1,236$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Bristol, VT 05443 83%1,167$88,594$356,600$238 6 min longer commute
East Berlin, CT 06023 83%1,166$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Jamesville, NY 13078 83%1,005$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Hendersonville, NC 28791 83%708$78,827$370,700$236 larger
Lakeland, MN 55043 83%428$102,966$383,500$227 more single-family homes
Harmony, PA 16037 82%778$93,077$348,200$205 less walkable
Orefield, PA 18069 82%1,014$117,895$424,500$199 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Allentown, PA 18106 82%1,015$92,813$412,200$233 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Gainesville, FL 32653 82%938$93,913$301,700$197 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Canfield, OH 44406 82%747$98,693$286,400$174 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 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.