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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 79104

Amarillo: median income $39,920, home value $94,400, $109/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64132 92%478$45,622$108,000$98 larger
Tulsa, OK 74110 89%335$42,054$71,400$122 larger
Dayton, OH 45404 88%1,016$38,874$86,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68110 88%528$39,813$132,800$122 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63134 87%678$44,680$94,700$115 larger
Kansas City, MO 64130 87%479$42,221$86,300$93 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 87%241$43,133$99,200$109 larger
Tulsa, OK 74106 87%333$40,776$109,500$123 larger
Tulsa, OK 74115 87%337$44,608$83,800$126 larger
Terre Haute, IN 47804 86%844$40,674$94,200$88 larger · older residents · older homes
Wichita, KS 67213 85%300$50,170$89,600$108 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 85%243$46,670$84,700$120 larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 84%991$47,895$84,100$106 larger
Kansas City, MO 64126 84%483$39,934$57,200$101 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Wichita, KS 67211 84%302$44,120$109,400$95 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 84%239$45,421$100,600$123 larger
Chattanooga, TN 37407 83%932$35,845$98,900$168 younger residents · more renters
Saint Louis, MO 63133 83%678$39,293$65,100$82 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Kansas City, KS 66105 83%477$34,397$79,200$135 smaller · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63137 82%684$43,422$82,900$93 larger · 5 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74128 82%340$52,195$120,100$124 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40215 81%910$43,725$114,900$143 larger · older residents
Canton, OH 44707 81%1,175$44,943$109,100$114 less walkable
Burton, MI 48529 81%1,108$41,333$86,700$113 older residents
Independence, MO 64053 81%486$47,285$80,200$129 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.