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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 Amarillo, TX 79102

Amarillo: median income $51,125, home value $153,100, $123/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette, IN 47904 90%892$51,687$133,100$163 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Ann, MO 63074 90%678$51,610$132,700$153 larger · less walkable
Dayton, OH 45439 89%1,014$52,035$143,300$150 newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 89%994$52,154$154,200$147 larger
Roanoke, VA 24017 88%1,224$47,360$150,600$114 larger
Racine, WI 53404 88%915$50,428$129,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67218 88%306$49,059$122,300$118 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 88%240$51,227$172,100$125 less walkable
Rochester, NY 14615 87%1,402$51,262$137,500$148 larger
Lynchburg, VA 24504 87%1,275$52,571$179,700$124 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Tulsa, OK 74129 87%342$49,677$153,700$143 larger · newer homes
Niagara Falls, NY 14305 86%1,333$51,004$126,000$117 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32206 86%1,218$39,242$173,400$134 larger
Louisville, KY 40215 86%912$43,725$114,900$143 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Covington, KY 41014 86%990$61,382$164,700$147 older homes
Euclid, OH 44132 86%1,184$47,969$125,300$128 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Dayton, OH 45410 86%1,018$46,651$110,600$99 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46807 86%992$58,685$153,200$128 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 86%992$53,359$140,800$135 larger
Kansas City, MO 64124 86%484$46,241$112,000$130 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Wichita, KS 67203 86%303$52,028$143,800$124 larger
Omaha, NE 68108 86%526$53,609$159,700$168 larger · older homes
Omaha, NE 68110 86%529$39,813$132,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Portsmouth, VA 23702 85%1,427$48,835$208,000$184 pricier homes ($55K more)
Roanoke, VA 24013 85%1,227$51,290$121,300$104 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes

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.