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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, KS 66105

Kansas City: median income $34,397, home value $79,200, $135/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amarillo, TX 79104 83%477$39,920$94,400$109 larger · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63133 79%235$39,293$65,100$82 larger · older residents
Terre Haute, IN 47804 78%388$40,674$94,200$88 larger
Charleston, WV 25387 77%702$43,063$91,400$122 larger · older residents
Omaha, NE 68110 77%167$39,813$132,800$122 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Independence, MO 64053 76%9$47,285$80,200$129 larger · less walkable
Dayton, OH 45404 75%561$38,874$86,900$119 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74110 75%213$42,054$71,400$122 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32254 73%948$34,953$110,500$152 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64126 73%7$39,934$57,200$101 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chattanooga, TN 37407 72%587$35,845$98,900$168 larger · younger residents · more renters
Montgomery, AL 36107 71%658$32,492$80,900$72 larger · more renters
Saint Louis, MO 63134 71%232$44,680$94,700$115 larger · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78203 71%703$35,536$158,000$191 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64130 70%6$42,221$86,300$93 larger
Tulsa, OK 74106 70%213$40,776$109,500$123 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Glassport, PA 15045 69%788$47,803$82,700$83 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40210 69%481$35,347$98,700$99 larger · 7 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40212 69%480$35,753$87,600$80 larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64132 69%8$45,622$108,000$98 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64127 68%5$33,111$91,200$94 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Burton, MI 48529 67%631$41,333$86,700$113 larger · older residents · newer homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73111 67%293$40,340$120,700$111 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Corpus Christi, TX 78407 67%796$47,688$98,800$72 smaller
El Paso, TX 79903 67%833$37,155$128,400$138 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents

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.