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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 Creve Coeur, IL 61610

Creve Coeur: median income $47,993, home value $85,500, $102/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slaton, TX 79364 90%829$56,538$89,300$106 larger
Charleston, WV 25387 89%453$43,063$91,400$122 more renters
Estherville, IA 51334 89%329$57,482$112,000$111 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Coffeyville, KS 67337 89%409$51,500$75,000$106 larger
Union City, IN 47390 88%253$50,417$97,600$100 5 min longer commute
Anthony, KS 67003 88%513$50,217$77,500$69 smaller
Tonkawa, OK 74653 88%498$59,079$88,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 87%566$52,500$102,500$92 7 min longer commute
Campbell, OH 44405 87%472$42,644$82,600$118 larger · 5 min longer commute
Louisiana, MO 63353 87%114$46,875$95,700$72 Very close on everything we compare
Topeka, KS 66616 87%338$51,893$82,900$97 older homes
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 87%373$61,250$96,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Anson, TX 79501 87%788$55,430$89,200$117 6 min longer commute
Oswego, KS 67356 86%382$52,882$91,200$75 smaller
Littlefield, TX 79339 86%838$60,375$79,000$82 newer homes
Lubbock, TX 79404 86%833$51,630$85,600$96 larger · newer homes
Kingsport, TN 37665 85%472$50,991$134,400$138 pricier homes ($49K more)
Newberry, MI 49868 85%444$55,074$94,500$113 newer homes
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 85%286$58,801$127,100$112 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Trenton, MO 64683 85%215$52,109$110,000$78 larger
Wellington, KS 67152 85%479$52,275$119,200$93 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Frederick, OK 73542 85%672$49,734$96,300$81 6 min longer commute
Mangum, OK 73554 85%668$56,400$105,900$75 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 85%533$52,614$106,700$107 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hamilton, TX 76531 85%780$49,100$126,300$111 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents

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.