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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 68124

Omaha: median income $98,750, home value $301,400, $185/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55427 93%293$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Syracuse, NY 13214 92%1,029$98,000$236,000$196 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 92%837$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 92%401$81,226$321,600$199 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45236 90%630$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55431 90%284$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents
Columbia, SC 29206 89%963$91,847$369,500$215 pricier homes ($68K more)
Dayton, OH 45419 89%633$92,264$248,400$189 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64114 89%175$81,275$280,900$218 larger
Buffalo, NY 14226 88%891$84,325$263,800$218 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35801 88%684$105,585$422,300$205 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 88%630$104,875$335,600$265 pricier homes ($34K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55422 88%294$93,914$325,900$199 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55426 88%290$99,347$364,600$237 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Lexington, KY 40503 87%652$76,482$296,800$212 larger
Greendale, WI 53129 87%429$95,012$311,800$231 6 min longer commute
Richland, WA 99354 87%1,207$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Camp Hill, PA 17011 86%1,001$92,556$277,800$178 larger · 5 min longer commute
Lynchburg, VA 24503 86%936$89,137$347,500$168 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Louisville, KY 40242 86%591$75,417$299,600$174 newer homes
Dayton, OH 45429 86%633$80,210$238,700$166 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 86%162$77,292$276,100$174 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Middlebury, VT 05753 85%1,175$91,659$416,900$258 pricier homes ($116K more) · newer homes
Hamden, CT 06514 85%1,196$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Latham, NY 12110 85%1,146$105,024$340,100$264 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.