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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 Lenexa, KS 66219

Lenexa: median income $94,124, home value $394,400, $188/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring, TX 77380 89%610$88,562$375,500$215 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64154 87%21$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27617 86%901$110,034$489,600$218 pricier homes ($95K more)
Gainesville, FL 32606 86%949$87,953$347,800$189 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78728 86%611$75,243$437,000$217 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78729 86%612$86,438$476,200$229 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Huntsville, AL 35806 85%532$86,768$347,700$174 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43240 85%631$82,895$329,200$224 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55121 85%415$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Novi, MI 48377 84%638$83,104$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53719 84%392$92,052$367,000$242 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
West Des Moines, IA 50266 83%187$87,025$345,600$221 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 83%413$89,565$363,500$217 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fargo, ND 58104 82%552$85,747$359,400$177 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Greenville, SC 29607 81%740$74,503$359,500$194 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33616 81%1,038$93,210$405,500$278 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53718 81%404$102,843$363,600$227 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Little Rock, AR 72211 81%318$83,134$284,100$157 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43235 80%631$86,666$383,500$206 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27606 79%906$78,371$457,900$247 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Memphis, TN 38103 79%369$76,278$397,300$207 more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Flowood, MS 39232 79%526$82,931$365,000$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 79%626$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more homeowners
Richardson, TX 75082 79%426$110,534$492,900$200 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32256 78%960$73,570$382,500$212 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.