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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 66224

Overland Park: median income $188,004, home value $652,300, $225/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albuquerque, NM 87122 93%702$169,041$650,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Flower Mound, TX 75022 92%426$177,357$657,400$258 larger
Northville, MI 48168 91%633$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 91%217$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Prospect, KY 40059 89%488$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Ada, MI 49301 87%555$183,125$548,800$273 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Colleyville, TX 76034 87%436$217,914$782,300$281 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 86%1,022$185,043$547,000$244 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hockessin, DE 19707 86%1,013$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older homes
Germantown, TN 38139 86%374$178,661$575,500$185 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Rochester, MI 48306 86%656$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older homes
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 86%433$154,341$602,100$236 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Hamel, MN 55340 86%433$178,553$639,100$234 younger residents
Arvada, CO 80007 86%567$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger · younger residents
Clarence Center, NY 14032 85%881$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Bedford, NH 03110 84%1,235$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Galena, OH 43021 84%633$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Zionsville, IN 46077 84%452$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 83%1,018$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 83%823$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Novi, MI 48374 83%633$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Excelsior, MN 55331 83%421$159,450$737,000$273 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Keller, TX 76248 83%435$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78255 83%676$157,428$531,400$212 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents
Monument, CO 80132 83%549$161,670$773,100$225 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($121K 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.