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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 79110

Amarillo: median income $66,683, home value $160,100, $143/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topeka, KS 66605 93%434$59,106$170,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Toledo, OH 43611 90%1,090$62,042$132,000$145 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Wichita, KS 67219 90%311$70,557$163,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Muscatine, IA 52761 88%728$62,098$170,600$162 larger · older residents
Marshalltown, IA 50158 87%678$70,367$140,700$124 larger · older homes
Des Moines, IA 50317 87%634$65,617$177,600$203 larger
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 87%655$66,084$163,300$116 older residents
Kansas City, KS 66104 87%482$61,338$141,500$144 larger · older homes
El Reno, OK 73036 87%222$59,915$172,500$142 less walkable
Toledo, OH 43613 86%1,084$64,384$136,200$132 larger · older homes
Washington, IN 47501 86%846$62,982$172,800$129 older residents · less walkable
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 86%723$70,123$185,500$137 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, KS 66106 86%477$61,331$168,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67204 86%308$71,999$163,300$155 older residents
Omaha, NE 68117 86%525$75,237$175,100$167 smaller · older homes
Memphis, TN 38141 85%679$60,817$157,900$126 more renters · newer homes
Des Moines, IA 50313 85%632$68,361$175,100$187 older homes
Chillicothe, MO 64601 85%557$63,061$153,900$108 older residents · less walkable
Omaha, NE 68112 85%533$56,159$151,300$138 older homes
Buena Vista, VA 24416 84%1,261$54,882$158,600$150 smaller
Posen, IL 60469 84%887$73,676$173,900$162 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bradley, IL 60915 84%865$60,563$156,700$176 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Sedalia, MO 65301 84%536$58,064$164,300$142 larger · less walkable
Wichita, KS 67217 84%303$55,565$121,100$123 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clinton, OK 73601 84%164$59,630$129,300$93 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller

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.