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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 67217

Wichita: median income $55,565, home value $121,100, $123/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beeville, TX 78102 92%636$58,939$111,000$109 less walkable
Miami, OK 74354 91%146$50,818$127,600$108 smaller
Uvalde, TX 78801 91%598$54,161$152,700$137 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Elkhart, IN 46516 90%667$56,492$153,400$147 pricier homes ($32K more)
Park Hills, MO 63601 90%376$54,753$126,300$130 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sedalia, MO 65301 90%236$58,064$164,300$142 pricier homes ($43K more)
San Angelo, TX 76903 90%460$49,498$125,700$149 older residents
Alice, TX 78332 90%684$49,887$107,500$115 Very close on everything we compare
Hereford, TX 79045 90%341$60,543$116,500$123 smaller
Laurel, MS 39440 89%621$46,947$125,400$111 smaller
Council Bluffs, IA 51501 89%261$59,843$152,400$156 pricier homes ($31K more)
Chickasha, OK 73018 89%183$56,484$141,400$122 smaller
Tulsa, OK 74107 89%128$53,505$135,600$145 smaller · more renters
Muskogee, OK 74403 89%171$56,689$157,900$122 pricier homes ($37K more)
Longview, TX 75602 89%386$52,330$139,700$113 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Dumas, TX 79029 89%282$64,652$161,900$140 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Pecos, TX 79772 89%554$63,347$120,400— smaller
Decatur, AL 35601 88%615$51,429$172,200$134 pricier homes ($51K more)
Vincennes, IN 47591 88%540$61,803$157,400$106 pricier homes ($36K more)
Evansville, IN 47714 88%537$55,910$133,400$109 older homes
Warren, MI 48091 88%826$54,230$149,800$122 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 88%387$51,152$151,600$109 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bryan, TX 77803 88%482$52,274$153,400$169 pricier homes ($32K more)
Victoria, TX 77901 88%610$57,923$143,200$137 more renters
El Paso, TX 79924 88%648$56,976$148,500$145 pricier homes ($27K 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.