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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 64153

Kansas City: median income $82,964, home value $353,200, $186/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flowood, MS 39232 92%544$82,931$365,000$187 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, NC 28134 91%813$85,681$383,800$230 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74132 90%233$79,543$286,500$178 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 89%300$81,818$364,300$178 larger
Maumelle, AR 72113 87%330$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
North Chili, NY 14514 86%916$86,493$242,500$218 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Southern Pines, NC 28387 86%887$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older homes
Scottdale, GA 30079 86%691$82,500$347,700$232 more walkable
Des Moines, IA 50321 84%167$80,351$320,500$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
La Vista, NE 68128 84%151$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77069 84%643$80,257$324,100$137 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Fishersville, VA 22939 83%850$84,209$361,500$205 more homeowners
Tallahassee, FL 32311 83%853$81,243$321,600$207 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lutz, FL 33559 83%1,039$80,185$377,300$234 larger · younger residents
Maize, KS 67101 83%182$73,438$273,000$180 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Denton, TX 76207 83%439$85,330$390,900$224 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Kemah, TX 77565 83%673$95,268$419,000$181 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Olmito, TX 78575 83%929$71,765$249,500$163 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Gainesville, FL 32606 82%961$87,953$347,800$189 larger
Tampa, FL 33616 82%1,052$93,210$405,500$278 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Lake Orion, MI 48359 82%641$93,125$350,100$186 larger · more homeowners
Altoona, WI 54720 82%418$85,977$236,700$177 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lincoln, NE 68528 82%153$75,740$253,800$166 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Waterbury, VT 05676 81%1,178$92,773$380,800$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 81%1,162$71,136$373,000$189 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.