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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 Lenexa, KS 66220

Lenexa: median income $177,206, home value $590,500, $212/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 89%428$154,341$602,100$236 larger
Galena, OH 43021 88%637$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Ada, MI 49301 88%556$183,125$548,800$273 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Hamel, MN 55340 88%427$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min longer commute
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 86%830$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Germantown, TN 38139 86%382$178,661$575,500$185 larger · older homes
Arvada, CO 80007 86%560$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($282K more) · larger
Urbandale, IA 50323 85%192$175,944$486,800$244 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 85%223$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87122 85%699$169,041$650,200$264 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78255 84%680$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Timnath, CO 80547 84%555$180,492$742,300$244 pricier homes ($152K more) · younger residents · more renters
Zionsville, IN 46077 83%456$177,679$580,600$198 larger · more renters
Northville, MI 48168 83%635$187,589$582,600$224 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rochester, MI 48306 83%658$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 83%431$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Prospect, KY 40059 82%494$152,727$559,300$210 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Mickleton, NJ 08056 81%1,040$171,389$473,400$223 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46278 81%456$158,648$408,900$154 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older homes
Novi, MI 48374 81%635$182,827$577,700$222 larger · 9 min longer commute
Clarence Center, NY 14032 80%884$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Oakland, MI 48363 80%659$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85045 80%1,044$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($44K more) · 8 min longer commute
Hockessin, DE 19707 79%1,017$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older homes
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 79%266$170,491$423,200$156 cheaper homes ($167K 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.