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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 79119

Amarillo: median income $114,432, home value $366,000, $191/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Appleton, WI 54913 95%962$105,385$393,400$212 pricier homes ($27K more)
Grimes, IA 50111 94%638$120,769$308,800$228 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Madison, AL 35757 91%862$106,175$337,000$174 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Knoxville, TN 37932 91%1,003$119,703$463,100$223 pricier homes ($97K more)
Ankeny, IA 50023 91%644$117,826$345,100$231 larger
Omaha, NE 68116 91%534$121,165$342,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, AR 72704 91%436$96,014$331,100$212 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ankeny, IA 50021 90%647$99,572$317,200$229 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Waukee, IA 50263 89%629$102,762$352,800$241 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, ND 58503 89%816$102,333$393,700$196 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Centerton, AR 72719 89%439$113,542$316,200$206 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rogers, AR 72758 89%447$99,147$407,600$226 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23435 88%1,428$111,700$394,500$215 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Blacklick, OH 43004 88%1,102$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Oneida, WI 54155 88%979$99,597$389,700$184 smaller
Chaska, MN 55318 88%805$112,243$420,400$211 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 88%652$88,955$396,100$206 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Kansas City, MO 64155 88%501$97,471$300,900$189 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Bentonville, AR 72712 88%444$110,514$471,700$254 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 88%306$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min longer commute
Knightdale, NC 27545 87%1,320$91,527$346,900$180 6 min longer commute
De Pere, WI 54115 87%980$94,721$339,500$213 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 87%788$86,991$392,200$177 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($26K more)
North Liberty, IA 52317 86%726$105,318$322,800$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sartell, MN 56377 86%836$87,172$302,400$167 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less)

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.