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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 Overland Park, KS 66221

Overland Park: median income $190,000, home value $711,300, $208/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zionsville, IN 46077 94%456$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Erie, CO 80516 90%558$168,725$726,700$241 larger
Flower Mound, TX 75022 89%425$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Timnath, CO 80547 89%558$180,492$742,300$244 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Chesterfield, MO 63005 88%221$198,469$701,600$219 older residents · older homes
Spring, TX 77382 88%600$162,384$566,500$222 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Arvada, CO 80007 88%563$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($161K more)
Littleton, CO 80126 88%551$169,882$782,000$267 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Northville, MI 48168 87%636$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Castle Rock, CO 80108 87%545$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($170K more) · 6 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80130 87%548$158,741$691,800$235 lower income ($31K less)
Urbandale, IA 50323 85%197$175,944$486,800$244 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Austin, TX 78738 85%618$183,048$916,300$294 pricier homes ($205K more)
Novi, MI 48374 84%637$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 8 min longer commute
Glen Allen, VA 23059 83%932$157,897$593,700$238 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Ada, MI 49301 83%558$183,125$548,800$273 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78255 83%674$157,428$531,400$212 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78737 83%625$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min longer commute
Davidson, NC 28036 82%800$156,496$630,900$313 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Powell, OH 43065 82%625$154,481$482,200$215 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Rochester, MI 48306 82%660$163,684$546,000$213 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 82%434$154,341$602,100$236 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Hamel, MN 55340 82%433$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Chester Springs, PA 19425 81%1,019$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Carmel, IN 46033 81%467$153,143$487,100$185 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($224K 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.