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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 68142

Omaha: median income $109,142, home value $340,900, $191/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntertown, IN 46748 92%567$109,375$319,700$198 larger · younger residents
Sherwood, WI 54169 91%442$109,524$351,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Fortson, GA 31808 90%857$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Greenville, WI 54942 90%434$119,508$355,900$217 larger
Peninsula, OH 44264 89%755$101,852$354,600$215 older homes
Tuscola, TX 79562 89%662$109,572$329,800$207 younger residents
Ellerslie, GA 31807 88%865$109,345$323,400$176 smaller
Fairfax, IA 52228 88%226$118,125$308,900$141 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Amarillo, TX 79124 88%525$112,541$362,300$187 larger
Alexander, NC 28701 87%824$108,125$324,300$278 Very close on everything we compare
Bishop, GA 30621 87%863$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($123K more)
Cataula, GA 31804 87%860$103,095$323,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, GA 31820 87%866$114,468$364,400$159 larger
Meridianville, AL 35759 87%683$102,880$295,900$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Pittsboro, IN 46167 87%515$122,723$328,600$169 larger
Roanoke, IN 46783 87%559$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Swisher, IA 52338 87%231$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($52K more) · older homes
Dundas, MN 55019 87%257$117,381$350,700$200 smaller
Wichita, KS 67235 87%261$118,050$319,100$156 larger
Magnolia, DE 19962 86%1,095$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Belmont, MI 49306 86%552$115,039$373,500$214 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Granger, IA 50109 86%121$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Peosta, IA 52068 86%282$125,901$361,700$174 older homes
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 86%273$130,893$425,700$178 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents
New Kent, VA 23124 85%1,045$132,060$398,600$231 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.