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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 66223

Overland Park: median income $114,855, home value $437,500, $186/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richardson, TX 75082 94%421$110,534$492,900$200 pricier homes ($55K more)
Dublin, OH 43016 91%619$109,972$452,000$211 larger
San Antonio, TX 78258 90%673$117,835$480,500$194 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Cary, NC 27513 88%896$121,989$519,800$258 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Middleton, WI 53562 88%398$101,381$532,200$270 pricier homes ($95K more) · older homes
Henrico, VA 23233 87%941$125,665$479,000$248 pricier homes ($42K more)
Raleigh, NC 27612 87%900$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35243 87%578$99,645$538,400$233 pricier homes ($101K more)
Carrollton, TX 75010 87%422$107,317$484,800$241 pricier homes ($47K more)
Exton, PA 19341 86%1,016$121,680$509,300$249 pricier homes ($72K more) · 5 min longer commute
Durham, NC 27713 86%887$100,676$418,400$226 larger · less walkable
South Burlington, VT 05403 85%1,170$105,616$442,400$281 older homes
Atlanta, GA 30328 85%664$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · older homes
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 85%620$89,355$406,700$234 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Johnston, IA 50131 85%201$106,551$369,400$228 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Hopkins, MN 55305 85%426$104,914$451,800$234 older homes
Charlottesville, VA 22911 84%879$128,235$454,100$230 less walkable
Lexington, KY 40509 84%557$94,804$366,300$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Madison, WI 53717 84%396$98,180$415,100$240 smaller
Madison, WI 53718 84%406$102,843$363,600$227 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Little Rock, AR 72223 84%306$101,062$451,800$200 less walkable
Austin, TX 78727 84%608$110,379$540,400$272 pricier homes ($103K more) · more renters
Gainesville, FL 32606 83%942$87,953$347,800$189 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45249 83%555$105,804$495,000$214 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older homes
Carmel, IN 46032 83%462$132,085$496,800$218 pricier homes ($59K more) · 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.