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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 67220

Wichita: median income $64,338, home value $214,800, $118/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weatherford, OK 73096 90%173$59,138$248,600$134 pricier homes ($34K more)
Radford, VA 24141 88%917$62,969$236,400$163 older homes
Columbus, MS 39705 88%573$68,487$231,800$145 older residents
Lubbock, TX 79416 88%389$63,896$213,700$147 larger
Columbia, SC 29209 87%951$58,772$206,500$145 larger
Menomonie, WI 54751 86%564$72,028$253,000$168 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Warrensburg, MO 64093 86%205$61,094$236,300$155 larger
Maryville, MO 64468 86%220$57,251$211,100$122 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Saint Robert, MO 65584 86%281$63,328$210,000$127 smaller
Kearney, NE 68845 86%229$76,978$282,000$147 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 86%444$55,291$244,500$151 pricier homes ($30K more)
Edinburg, TX 78539 86%795$66,967$214,500$140 larger · older residents
Lubbock, TX 79407 86%391$61,509$205,200$150 more renters
Bloomington, IN 47404 85%587$61,389$257,500$191 pricier homes ($43K more)
Brookings, SD 57006 85%453$66,337$273,900$155 pricier homes ($59K more)
Rolla, MO 65401 85%301$56,081$222,800$138 larger
Lincoln, NE 68528 85%213$75,740$253,800$166 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Alexandria, LA 71303 85%522$67,156$244,200$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 85%345$56,089$170,600$108 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Columbus, GA 31909 84%785$69,166$221,300$149 larger
Jackson, MS 39211 84%550$69,426$221,600$110 older homes
Peoria, IL 61615 84%458$79,817$215,700$115 older residents
Lincoln, NE 68521 84%215$67,483$252,800$162 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Shreveport, LA 71105 84%418$67,968$213,000$120 older residents · older homes
Norman, OK 73071 84%175$64,007$215,200$160 larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters

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.