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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 Spokane, WA 99202

Spokane: median income $65,189, home value $304,600, $206/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68105 88%1,141$57,533$208,800$162 cheaper homes ($96K less)
San Antonio, TX 78212 88%1,611$62,801$330,600$197 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 88%875$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32207 87%2,235$65,234$307,200$226 larger · older residents
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 87%1,560$70,119$243,500$200 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64131 87%1,287$64,201$234,200$175 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 87%877$64,035$386,200$192 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37404 86%1,862$56,637$255,400$195 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55428 86%1,154$74,860$299,500$188 larger
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 86%1,034$57,688$202,800$167 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Kansas City, MO 64116 86%1,281$64,123$240,900$194 cheaper homes ($64K less) · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85711 86%1,120$56,121$280,300$213 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, NC 28401 85%2,227$57,968$298,500$270 older residents
Covington, KY 41011 85%1,738$69,970$304,200$204 Very close on everything we compare
La Crosse, WI 54601 85%1,283$61,639$235,100$178 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55429 85%1,155$72,253$280,900$179 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68106 85%1,139$69,806$217,800$186 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Omaha, NE 68134 85%1,135$66,989$222,000$165 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Harrisburg, PA 17109 84%2,055$71,833$215,900$163 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bethlehem, PA 18015 84%2,112$60,800$281,700$184 larger · 7 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23502 84%2,204$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55117 84%1,168$70,771$280,500$178 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Overland Park, KS 66204 84%1,282$75,889$269,400$249 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lincoln, NE 68502 84%1,124$68,523$227,300$153 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 84%1,316$58,419$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger

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.