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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 67235

Wichita: median income $118,050, home value $319,100, $156/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46259 97%634$129,345$342,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Fortson, GA 31808 96%788$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Meridianville, AL 35759 96%639$102,880$295,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IN 47725 96%544$104,088$277,600$166 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Southaven, MS 38672 95%463$116,184$320,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, GA 31820 94%797$114,468$364,400$159 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hebron, KY 41048 94%699$137,398$329,100$184 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsboro, IN 46167 94%612$122,723$328,600$169 smaller
Kathleen, GA 31047 93%864$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Wetumpka, AL 36093 93%735$120,693$307,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, WI 54942 92%651$119,508$355,900$217 pricier homes ($37K more)
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 91%632$119,410$359,500$167 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Omaha, NE 68136 91%248$133,472$373,600$177 pricier homes ($55K more)
Magnolia, DE 19962 90%1,192$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($55K more)
Trussville, AL 35173 90%673$117,105$345,300$184 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 90%651$123,497$396,300$176 pricier homes ($77K more)
Medina, TN 38355 90%501$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Huntertown, IN 46748 90%701$109,375$319,700$198 smaller
Amarillo, TX 79124 90%299$112,541$362,300$187 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwood, MO 64034 89%192$120,041$350,900$194 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Bryan, TX 77808 89%481$113,343$375,000$209 pricier homes ($56K more)
Lewisville, NC 27023 88%949$107,924$369,100$199 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 88%780$120,379$394,200$196 pricier homes ($75K more) · 6 min longer commute
Helena, AL 35080 88%670$118,344$312,900$176 8 min longer commute
Northport, AL 35475 88%633$108,559$334,000$197 5 min longer commute

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.