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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 Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha: median income $62,560, home value $154,200, $159/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Des Moines, IA 50316 90%125$56,090$154,300$159 smaller
Kansas City, KS 66104 89%158$61,338$141,500$144 older residents
Kansas City, KS 66102 88%160$52,861$115,600$133 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sioux City, IA 51103 87%93$58,197$142,900$138 smaller · older residents
Independence, MO 64052 87%167$59,007$150,600$139 older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76103 87%589$60,172$205,000$171 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78210 87%828$55,028$189,400$174 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Joliet, IL 60436 86%405$62,961$180,800$182 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76164 86%587$52,882$162,700$189 smaller · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76111 85%587$60,194$216,400$188 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Beloit, WI 53511 84%365$67,067$173,500$164 larger · older residents · newer homes
Toledo, OH 43613 83%640$64,384$136,200$132 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44135 83%734$53,848$132,800$154 older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46241 83%520$53,653$130,200$129 newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 83%561$53,359$140,800$135 smaller · older residents
Lincoln Park, MI 48146 83%662$58,616$131,000$130 older residents · less walkable
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 83%541$61,461$199,300$188 pricier homes ($45K more)
Wyoming, MI 49509 83%539$65,132$202,100$208 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Joliet, IL 60433 83%410$66,515$172,300$173 smaller · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77502 83%798$62,500$177,400$138 less walkable · newer homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78415 83%935$54,990$152,000$168 newer homes
Des Moines, IA 50315 82%123$60,590$173,200$187 older residents · newer homes
Kansas City, KS 66106 82%162$61,331$168,800$181 less walkable · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44125 81%743$57,363$116,500$127 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Hammond, IN 46324 81%439$63,052$158,800$147 older residents · less walkable

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.