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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 66211

Leawood: median income $106,486, home value $633,300, $225/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birmingham, AL 35243 80%581$99,645$538,400$233 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Madison, WI 53717 80%389$98,180$415,100$240 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55120 78%415$116,346$515,600$249 cheaper homes ($118K less)
South Burlington, VT 05403 77%1,165$105,616$442,400$281 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · younger residents
Hopkins, MN 55305 77%418$104,914$451,800$234 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · older homes
Cary, NC 27518 75%897$123,488$632,200$257 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Middleton, WI 53562 74%391$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80230 72%551$99,750$829,000$324 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63141 71%225$133,851$620,900$214 higher income ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Shelburne, VT 05482 70%1,162$115,963$588,100$310 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 70%881$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75244 70%435$120,286$617,800$322 larger · younger residents · older homes
Alpharetta, GA 30009 69%664$126,510$640,500$317 larger · 11 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30328 69%665$112,111$561,900$236 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45249 69%552$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents
Raleigh, NC 27612 68%899$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Lebanon, NH 03766 67%1,201$100,881$395,600$270 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · younger residents
Columbia, MD 21046 67%951$127,813$479,500$252 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23233 67%939$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33609 67%1,031$115,844$605,600$361 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more walkable
Troy, MI 48084 67%647$107,098$444,200$224 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55441 67%422$101,981$470,100$214 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · older homes
Savoy, IL 61874 67%348$91,667$316,300$172 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger · younger residents
Boulder, CO 80301 67%570$95,207$793,200$376 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97239 67%1,497$110,134$772,700$321 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · younger 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.