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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 Leawood, KS 66206

Leawood: median income $174,394, home value $672,100, $289/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45243 93%551$171,172$627,000$288 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Elm Grove, WI 53122 92%442$157,962$514,800$268 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
West Hartford, CT 06117 91%1,164$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($200K less)
West Hartford, CT 06107 90%1,164$174,844$474,700$318 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 88%642$167,143$708,300$271 pricier homes ($36K more) · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35223 87%579$168,278$775,100$284 pricier homes ($103K more) · less walkable
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 86%643$178,103$661,900$229 less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55439 86%413$168,693$649,800$268 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Birmingham, MI 48009 85%645$153,401$697,900$377 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 84%1,174$147,935$452,100$258 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less)
Franklin, MI 48025 84%643$185,000$544,500$246 cheaper homes ($128K less) · less walkable
Highland Park, IL 60035 84%421$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80121 83%554$142,056$707,900$311 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 82%1,049$158,770$680,200$308 larger · 5 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55410 82%416$146,425$620,600$323 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35213 81%578$159,824$789,800$321 pricier homes ($118K more) · younger residents
Minnetonka, MN 55345 81%415$145,332$504,000$227 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63131 81%226$225,493$778,100$283 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($106K more) · newer homes
White Rock, NM 87547 81%671$156,444$505,900$332 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 80%1,301$146,054$729,800$426 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · less walkable
Nashville, TN 37220 80%474$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · less walkable
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 80%646$190,150$473,900$262 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Deerfield, IL 60015 80%418$183,125$606,000$302 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Libertyville, IL 60048 80%418$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63122 80%227$136,385$474,300$272 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($198K 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.