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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 68131

Omaha: median income $48,925, home value $227,200, $161/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Syracuse, NY 13210 92%1,021$41,738$173,600$148 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Kansas City, MO 64106 86%166$52,564$238,000$173 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Birmingham, AL 35205 85%735$51,158$293,800$235 pricier homes ($67K more)
Tallahassee, FL 32301 83%993$50,942$226,700$188 larger · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43203 83%687$47,572$319,300$169 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Little Rock, AR 72202 82%494$50,899$262,500$149 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Cleveland, OH 44106 80%744$43,170$255,700$144 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Rochester, NY 14620 79%947$61,783$205,000$179 larger · older residents · older homes
Milwaukee, WI 53212 79%431$47,298$216,300$145 larger · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45219 78%622$35,657$207,900$164 younger residents
Madison, WI 53713 78%358$58,017$255,600$229 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Jackson, MS 39202 77%696$38,554$222,100$135 smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Louis, MO 63112 77%350$45,542$212,700$135 older homes
Denton, TX 76201 77%559$39,982$257,700$188 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 76%836$34,897$214,800$211 5 min longer commute
Lexington, KY 40504 76%646$46,055$222,600$184 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Detroit, MI 48202 76%667$43,627$186,500$123 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55404 76%289$41,940$291,600$223 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Duluth, MN 55805 76%428$43,100$189,400$188 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Albany, NY 12206 75%1,141$41,548$162,300$112 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87102 75%720$42,990$197,300$230 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21201 74%1,026$45,640$275,300$178 pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Baltimore, MD 21202 74%1,027$59,377$271,800$203 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Memphis, TN 38104 74%533$58,117$317,200$167 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older residents
Detroit, MI 48207 74%670$47,831$211,600$123 older residents

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.