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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 68152

Omaha: median income $84,958, home value $316,400, $162/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Archbald, PA 18403 94%1,058$77,521$223,900$156 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 93%756$81,214$250,800$158 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 93%640$91,032$305,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
La Crescent, MN 55947 93%294$88,611$302,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Landisville, PA 17538 92%1,027$86,719$299,300$188 older residents
Canton, OH 44718 92%758$88,113$297,900$191 larger
Williamston, MI 48895 91%608$93,418$294,600$157 larger
La Grange, TX 78945 91%791$75,446$340,300$168 larger
Putney, VT 05346 90%1,204$79,118$320,800$202 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, VT 05443 90%1,176$88,594$356,600$238 pricier homes ($40K more)
Oley, PA 19547 90%1,057$89,948$357,900$213 pricier homes ($42K more)
Midway, KY 40347 90%639$85,270$354,000$203 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stevensville, MI 49127 90%492$93,338$296,900$193 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 90%415$92,318$313,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bethlehem, NH 03574 89%1,245$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Manchester, ME 04351 89%1,334$92,031$299,600$210 smaller
Houston, PA 15342 89%828$92,402$247,300$165 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Dalton, PA 18414 89%1,049$93,065$288,500$194 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kingsport, TN 37663 89%800$76,007$238,900$169 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
South Bend, IN 46635 89%507$81,944$208,400$135 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Oostburg, WI 53070 89%447$91,557$282,000$194 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 89%270$91,295$331,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Millstadt, IL 62260 89%371$91,039$252,500$174 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Vergennes, VT 05491 88%1,165$87,917$337,400$286 Very close on everything we compare
Vineland, NJ 08361 88%1,112$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.