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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 79103

Amarillo: median income $57,981, home value $132,300, $132/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toledo, OH 43611 92%1,086$62,042$132,000$145 larger · older residents
Omaha, NE 68112 90%530$56,159$151,300$138 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66104 89%478$61,338$141,500$144 larger
Topeka, KS 66605 89%430$59,106$170,500$126 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Des Moines, IA 50316 88%628$56,090$154,300$159 older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 87%990$53,359$140,800$135 larger
Erie, PA 16504 86%1,263$56,622$116,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Toledo, OH 43613 86%1,080$64,384$136,200$132 larger
Sioux City, IA 51103 86%583$58,197$142,900$138 older homes
Bradley, IL 60915 86%861$60,563$156,700$176 less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74128 86%340$52,195$120,100$124 more apartments and townhomes
Maple Heights, OH 44137 85%1,175$53,918$98,100$126 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Posen, IL 60469 85%883$73,676$173,900$162 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Clinton, OK 73601 85%161$59,630$129,300$93 less walkable
Buena Vista, VA 24416 84%1,257$54,882$158,600$150 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cleveland, OH 44125 84%1,172$57,363$116,500$127 larger · older residents
Independence, MO 64052 84%486$59,007$150,600$139 larger · more renters
Wichita, KS 67217 84%299$55,565$121,100$123 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Montgomery, AL 36109 83%913$59,193$140,600$102 larger · older residents
Dayton, OH 45439 83%1,012$52,035$143,300$150 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Station, IN 46405 83%901$60,881$139,200$139 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Fairfield, AL 35064 82%856$48,692$129,100$92 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, OH 44135 82%1,164$53,848$132,800$154 larger · older residents · older homes
Hamilton, OH 45015 82%990$48,312$120,700$169 older residents · older homes
Beech Grove, IN 46107 82%915$56,799$181,100$126 pricier homes ($49K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.