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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 Maize, KS 67101

Maize: median income $73,438, home value $273,000, $180/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74132 90%143$79,543$286,500$178 larger · older homes
Baxter, MN 56425 87%614$70,740$324,600$176 pricier homes ($52K more)
Bryan, TX 77807 87%494$74,375$278,600$181 larger · younger residents
Maumelle, AR 72113 86%347$79,248$291,700$158 larger
Flowood, MS 39232 85%561$82,931$365,000$187 pricier homes ($92K more)
Altoona, WI 54720 83%577$85,977$236,700$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64153 83%182$82,964$353,200$186 pricier homes ($80K more) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
La Vista, NE 68128 83%247$86,410$291,300$171 larger · older homes
North Chili, NY 14514 82%1,095$86,493$242,500$218 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Plover, WI 54467 82%618$87,580$268,600$168 larger · older homes
Valley Park, MO 63088 82%383$65,769$247,100$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73128 81%161$74,241$194,100$149 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Pueblo, CO 81008 81%391$69,925$310,300$176 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tallahassee, FL 32311 80%913$81,243$321,600$207 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Sartell, MN 56377 80%568$87,172$302,400$167 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lincoln, NE 68528 80%214$75,740$253,800$166 younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 80%151$81,818$364,300$178 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 79%1,000$81,124$256,300$168 larger · 8 min longer commute
Warsaw, IN 46582 79%664$66,738$255,300$165 larger · older homes
North Sioux City, SD 57049 79%332$93,134$432,100$174 pricier homes ($159K more)
Kansas City, MO 64154 79%184$86,213$355,700$205 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more walkable
Kansas City, MO 64158 79%191$105,043$371,800$182 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($99K more)
Nolanville, TX 76559 79%462$76,286$263,500$178 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · less walkable
Arden, NC 28704 78%842$81,096$390,000$273 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Northport, AL 35473 78%637$69,657$272,800$168 larger · older homes

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.