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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 64154

Kansas City: median income $86,213, home value $355,700, $205/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tampa, FL 33616 94%1,049$93,210$405,500$278 pricier homes ($50K more)
Madison, WI 53718 94%385$102,843$363,600$227 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesville, FL 32606 91%958$87,953$347,800$189 larger
Greenville, SC 29607 89%742$74,503$359,500$194 larger
Maumelle, AR 72113 88%328$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28273 87%805$87,350$340,600$197 larger
Scottdale, GA 30079 87%688$82,500$347,700$232 smaller
Panama City Beach, FL 32407 87%801$80,831$404,200$235 pricier homes ($49K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Flowood, MS 39232 87%542$82,931$365,000$187 smaller · less walkable
Novi, MI 48377 87%624$83,104$350,600$199 Very close on everything we compare
West Des Moines, IA 50266 87%166$87,025$345,600$221 larger
Lenexa, KS 66219 87%21$94,124$394,400$188 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 87%643$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Tallahassee, FL 32311 86%850$81,243$321,600$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · less walkable
Little Rock, AR 72211 86%335$83,134$284,100$157 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older homes
Tulsa, OK 74132 86%233$79,543$286,500$178 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more single-family homes
Spring, TX 77380 86%631$88,562$375,500$215 larger · more renters
Coralville, IA 52241 85%232$69,243$298,900$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Madison, WI 53719 85%373$92,052$367,000$242 larger
Overland Park, KS 66214 85%21$83,435$340,900$194 older homes
Arden, NC 28704 84%714$81,096$390,000$273 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32224 84%969$88,259$458,100$265 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Tallahassee, FL 32308 84%845$77,967$328,000$217 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Columbus, OH 43235 84%622$86,666$383,500$206 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 84%314$88,955$396,100$206 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.