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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 La Vista, NE 68128

La Vista: median income $86,410, home value $291,300, $171/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sartell, MN 56377 95%321$87,172$302,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74132 95%354$79,543$286,500$178 smaller
Plover, WI 54467 93%400$87,580$268,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40511 92%651$79,540$252,400$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Maumelle, AR 72113 92%481$79,248$291,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Dickinson, ND 58601 91%511$85,821$278,800$164 larger
Abilene, TX 79606 91%641$79,196$272,600$192 larger
Memphis, TN 38125 90%544$86,162$251,100$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bowling Green, KY 42104 90%593$75,164$306,400$174 larger
Lees Summit, MO 64063 90%181$80,459$263,000$174 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Lafayette, LA 70508 90%794$86,005$305,300$163 larger
Tulsa, OK 74134 90%350$73,119$230,700$151 cheaper homes ($61K less)
San Angelo, TX 76904 90%718$81,833$285,400$176 larger · older homes
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 90%826$86,991$392,200$177 pricier homes ($101K more) · more homeowners
Panama City, FL 32405 89%956$73,373$279,900$196 larger
Cordova, TN 38016 89%538$76,569$282,800$133 larger
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 89%702$77,442$304,200$191 larger
Bloomington, IN 47403 89%521$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 89%547$77,870$274,400$203 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 89%543$81,657$306,700$207 more homeowners
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 89%166$77,580$290,200$188 larger
Minot, ND 58703 89%557$82,728$263,200$143 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Tyler, TX 75703 89%617$79,194$336,300$179 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 89%936$98,771$292,600$168 larger
Lexington Park, MD 20653 88%1,060$103,048$353,300$186 pricier homes ($62K 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.