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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 Overland Park, KS 66212

Overland Park: median income $81,477, home value $304,800, $212/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waukesha, WI 53186 96%438$74,588$301,100$224 Very close on everything we compare
Hamden, CT 06514 92%1,157$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Albany, NY 12203 92%1,116$83,147$279,500$213 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32217 92%955$73,832$325,100$189 smaller
Madison, WI 53704 92%400$74,034$318,400$265 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 91%784$75,611$228,700$190 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55112 91%430$93,838$358,500$200 pricier homes ($54K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55113 91%426$86,792$350,200$207 pricier homes ($45K more)
Saint Louis, MO 63146 91%228$84,756$301,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74105 91%210$69,547$337,100$210 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Dallas, TX 75234 91%435$86,733$351,600$247 pricier homes ($47K more)
Richland, WA 99354 91%1,344$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($88K more)
Louisville, KY 40222 90%491$82,511$363,000$193 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
West Des Moines, IA 50265 90%188$85,915$281,800$213 newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55118 90%418$87,340$350,600$205 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Manchester, CT 06042 89%1,179$91,892$237,400$224 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14228 89%874$74,871$274,600$225 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55427 89%423$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($55K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45236 88%552$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Omaha, NE 68114 88%175$69,469$294,200$177 smaller
Omaha, NE 68154 88%177$81,385$326,100$158 newer homes
Lincoln, NE 68506 88%164$72,637$258,600$157 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%545$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($110K more)
Rensselaer, NY 12144 87%1,122$90,738$249,700$213 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Greenville, SC 29615 87%738$76,117$377,500$212 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes

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.