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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 68137

Omaha: median income $80,739, home value $252,200, $160/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sioux Falls, SD 57103 96%164$72,831$269,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
North Little Rock, AR 72116 96%490$79,010$232,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40220 95%594$78,434$264,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, NY 13090 94%1,025$88,492$213,100$195 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Erie, PA 16506 94%825$81,060$237,300$201 older residents
Erie, PA 16509 94%830$68,846$220,500$169 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Christiansburg, VA 24073 94%885$76,800$253,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32504 94%893$72,672$275,800$179 5 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45440 94%639$82,383$267,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Lansing, MI 48917 94%599$70,990$222,900$149 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Onalaska, WI 54650 94%310$85,548$291,600$189 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lees Summit, MO 64063 94%184$80,459$263,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Maumee, OH 43537 93%645$82,752$253,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Topeka, KS 66614 93%153$71,377$194,100$130 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Casper, WY 82609 93%533$71,010$293,900$169 pricier homes ($42K more)
York, PA 17402 92%1,022$81,166$250,400$166 larger
Mauldin, SC 29662 92%872$81,749$239,300$170 smaller
Appleton, WI 54914 92%443$79,875$237,400$180 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeton, MO 63044 92%346$77,819$238,100$165 smaller
Metairie, LA 70006 92%841$76,505$344,800$167 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Harrisburg, PA 17111 91%1,011$86,385$235,500$165 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ocala, FL 34471 91%1,144$65,789$317,900$169 pricier homes ($66K more)
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 91%565$85,833$258,700$150 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 91%571$70,544$220,600$157 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lafayette, IN 47905 91%487$65,861$235,600$176 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.