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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 67210

Wichita: median income $59,082, home value $182,300, $155/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Commerce, TX 75428 90%313$51,424$162,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 89%570$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Hammond, LA 70401 89%626$50,653$211,000$144 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Keene, TX 76059 88%362$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Temple, TX 76504 88%452$52,803$174,100$150 larger
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 86%630$48,932$197,500$170 larger
Milwaukee, WI 53224 86%617$67,803$211,100$150 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Gallup, NM 87301 86%653$58,772$168,500$149 larger · older residents
Midway Park, NC 28544 85%1,128$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Northport, AL 35476 85%623$61,154$221,400$176 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Green Bay, WI 54302 84%677$58,506$175,300$169 larger · older residents
Arlington, TX 76014 84%342$60,333$234,600$166 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 84%1,078$60,901$247,700$194 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Biloxi, MS 39531 83%689$54,218$211,500$138 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46214 83%610$59,178$201,800$141 larger · older residents
Waite Park, MN 56387 83%569$59,009$232,200$169 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73114 83%144$54,936$156,700$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more walkable
Havelock, NC 28532 82%1,148$60,605$218,000$172 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Central, SC 29630 82%830$55,264$234,500$173 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Killeen, TX 76543 82%451$48,564$154,000$122 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pasadena, TX 77504 82%565$51,478$227,400$146 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Clute, TX 77531 82%604$73,240$260,800$149 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Kingsville, TX 78363 82%707$60,574$163,300$126 larger · more single-family homes
Abilene, TX 79601 82%383$53,631$190,200$178 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Liberty, NY 12754 81%1,227$67,624$223,500$135 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more homeowners

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.