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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 Beardstown, IL 62618

Beardstown: median income $65,208, home value $89,100, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littlefield, TX 79339 94%779$60,375$79,000$82 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, KS 66749 93%303$60,093$107,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Muleshoe, TX 79347 93%787$66,792$105,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Slaton, TX 79364 92%768$56,538$89,300$106 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, OK 73601 90%561$59,630$129,300$93 pricier homes ($40K more)
Karnes City, TX 78118 90%878$60,711$103,700— smaller · newer homes
Pascagoula, MS 39567 89%674$62,254$139,500$93 pricier homes ($50K more)
Flatwoods, KY 41139 89%424$59,034$112,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Morganfield, KY 42437 89%208$65,256$109,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Tonkawa, OK 74653 89%438$59,079$88,300$118 smaller
Perryton, TX 79070 89%617$70,915$131,500$88 pricier homes ($42K more)
Clarendon, TX 79226 89%671$58,031$102,700$133 smaller
Snyder, TX 79549 89%769$59,147$112,000$122 larger
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 88%311$61,250$96,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Hugoton, KS 67951 88%621$63,527$131,500$103 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Holdenville, OK 74848 88%471$52,614$106,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Cotulla, TX 78014 88%943$66,250$100,000$91 newer homes
Borger, TX 79007 88%669$63,929$112,900$99 larger
Colorado City, TX 79512 88%783$60,353$88,800$41 Very close on everything we compare
Pecos, TX 79772 88%944$63,347$120,400— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Belle, WV 25015 87%493$56,681$98,100$63 smaller
Winchester, IN 47394 87%287$59,913$111,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Chariton, IA 50049 87%167$61,190$124,900$107 pricier homes ($36K more)
Tama, IA 52339 87%176$67,612$121,400$96 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 87%237$58,801$127,100$112 pricier homes ($38K more)

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.