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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 64163

Kansas City: median income $59,511, home value $213,100, $222/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Decatur, AR 72722 85%208$54,838$230,200$228 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Marion, MS 39342 82%585$45,298$187,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Seeley, CA 92273 82%1,254$62,051$205,600— Very close on everything we compare
Royal City, WA 99357 79%1,353$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older homes
Warsaw, KY 41095 78%529$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Thackerville, OK 73459 78%407$68,500$222,600$215 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Ecru, MS 38841 76%467$54,007$205,900$155 larger · 6 min longer commute
Tioga, ND 58852 76%746$80,595$209,300$125 larger
Gloster, LA 71030 76%497$64,146$207,600$183 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hogansburg, NY 13655 75%1,094$52,309$191,100— larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Brinson, GA 39825 75%805$65,254$138,900— cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners
Allenhurst, GA 31301 74%900$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Keene, TX 76059 74%502$51,401$237,900$163 larger · older homes
Delco, NC 28436 73%972$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rosepine, LA 70659 73%587$65,640$204,400— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bigfoot, TX 78005 73%749$70,559$263,000$218 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 72%588$63,636$180,300$130 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Brookland, AR 72417 72%327$61,964$173,700$151 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Olin, NC 28660 71%791$77,278$216,100$222 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 71%656$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Ogden, KS 66517 71%109$68,421$156,800$152 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Pioneer, LA 71266 71%492$59,554$119,400$184 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Wilmer, TX 75172 71%479$59,457$165,500$170 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Boardman, OR 97818 71%1,343$61,523$275,700$226 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older homes
Tieton, WA 98947 71%1,403$75,057$243,100$238 pricier homes ($30K 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.