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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 68130

Omaha: median income $133,570, home value $396,700, $163/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lees Summit, MO 64064 92%182$117,674$389,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67205 92%249$121,245$349,000$147 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55123 91%290$139,215$461,200$197 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78248 91%815$130,552$479,500$207 pricier homes ($83K more)
Louisville, KY 40245 90%603$122,948$445,300$182 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Avon, OH 44011 89%733$135,915$395,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Clive, IA 50325 89%128$132,121$401,100$237 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 89%331$137,648$409,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Collierville, TN 38017 88%554$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Mason, OH 45040 88%638$133,240$440,000$209 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 87%726$119,250$481,600$204 pricier homes ($85K more) · less walkable
Westerville, OH 43082 87%699$147,972$458,200$214 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Akron, OH 44321 87%755$119,178$363,700$185 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Dayton, OH 45458 87%641$110,150$362,700$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Grover, MO 63040 87%347$133,220$426,600$188 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
O Fallon, MO 63368 87%335$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Sugar Land, TX 77478 87%803$118,495$404,600$182 6 min longer commute · older homes
East Amherst, NY 14051 86%902$135,663$421,300$238 older homes
Madison, AL 35758 86%682$117,380$370,300$180 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Germantown, TN 38138 86%547$136,297$430,200$171 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Savage, MN 55378 86%282$124,871$430,900$189 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bloomington, IL 61705 86%375$120,547$328,200$140 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · less walkable
Round Rock, TX 78681 86%746$137,819$497,300$223 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Hummelstown, PA 17036 85%1,018$115,533$349,700$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 85%1,003$113,720$372,900$192 larger

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.