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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 Wichita, KS 67208

Wichita: median income $60,914, home value $183,300, $126/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toledo, OH 43606 96%776$66,917$169,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38112 93%443$55,207$252,100$130 pricier homes ($69K more)
Memphis, TN 38111 91%445$52,589$190,100$136 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46208 91%615$60,062$220,500$114 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Lansing, MI 48912 91%756$54,429$150,200$123 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lincoln, NE 68502 90%216$68,523$227,300$153 pricier homes ($44K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 90%154$56,873$159,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 89%152$58,419$196,400$156 larger · newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 88%690$52,154$154,200$147 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lansing, MI 48910 88%754$54,712$129,000$130 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Columbia, SC 29204 87%945$50,189$199,600$166 newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46807 87%687$58,685$153,200$128 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Omaha, NE 68104 87%257$60,549$168,100$158 larger
Amarillo, TX 79106 87%309$59,493$174,400$134 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomington, IL 61701 86%484$57,130$144,500$114 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37411 85%695$56,579$232,300$162 pricier homes ($49K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46203 85%618$57,393$168,200$137 larger · 5 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64131 85%171$64,201$234,200$175 pricier homes ($51K more)
Omaha, NE 68106 85%254$69,806$217,800$186 pricier homes ($35K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 85%152$69,827$249,200$186 pricier homes ($66K more)
Tulsa, OK 74112 85%132$58,951$160,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37404 84%693$56,637$255,400$195 pricier homes ($72K more)
Rochester, NY 14609 83%1,100$64,603$161,600$167 larger · older residents
Roanoke, VA 24015 83%948$69,831$267,500$154 pricier homes ($84K more)
Greensboro, NC 27403 83%970$57,917$249,200$186 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents

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.