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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 Shawnee, KS 66217

Shawnee: median income $93,651, home value $456,400, $183/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Getzville, NY 14068 80%875$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46280 80%463$91,152$324,400$217 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents
Peterborough, NH 03458 79%1,213$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Trenton, NJ 08628 78%1,060$108,158$369,500$223 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40243 78%499$77,587$323,200$196 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Reading, PA 19610 77%999$87,374$343,600$186 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55120 77%411$116,346$515,600$249 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23238 76%942$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Huntsville, AL 35824 75%535$103,619$390,300$179 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Flowood, MS 39232 75%531$82,931$365,000$187 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55437 75%406$95,718$381,700$202 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kemah, TX 77565 75%658$95,268$419,000$181 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85704 75%1,021$81,696$423,900$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55441 74%417$101,981$470,100$214 larger · younger residents · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33762 73%1,035$87,461$344,700$222 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more homeowners
Grand Junction, CO 81506 72%741$78,651$448,300$263 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Shelburne, VT 05482 71%1,165$115,963$588,100$310 pricier homes ($132K more) · more homeowners
Slingerlands, NY 12159 71%1,115$128,306$449,900$254 higher income ($35K more) · more homeowners
Presto, PA 15142 71%781$119,667$582,200$123 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 71%813$81,529$359,300$181 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 71%432$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78736 71%634$93,805$573,100$293 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · younger residents
Williston, VT 05495 70%1,171$107,054$470,300$288 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 70%964$121,350$495,700$236 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Tallahassee, FL 32308 70%839$77,967$328,000$217 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 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.