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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 Meredosia, IL 62665

Meredosia: median income $46,528, home value $65,800, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grantsville, WV 26147 91%509$43,082$85,300$24 larger
Sedan, KS 67361 91%357$53,917$64,400— Very close on everything we compare
Tidioute, PA 16351 90%598$51,515$91,600$82 pricier homes ($26K more)
Oaktown, IN 47561 90%181$45,911$77,500$71 Very close on everything we compare
Bevier, MO 63532 89%108$50,000$96,500$124 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cowen, WV 26206 88%544$44,042$78,400$76 larger
Spur, TX 79370 88%720$48,750$63,100$51 5 min longer commute
Stamps, AR 71860 87%476$36,758$70,100— larger
Lepanto, AR 72354 87%291$48,472$73,300$79 larger · younger residents
Earth, TX 79031 87%760$43,750$96,600$71 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Knox City, TX 79529 87%678$50,694$63,400$112 6 min shorter commute
Cement, OK 73017 86%537$46,683$91,500$123 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Weleetka, OK 74880 86%435$50,809$85,300$232 larger · 6 min longer commute
Jackson, NC 27845 85%750$48,707$87,000— larger
Pineview, GA 31071 85%662$44,609$63,100$138 6 min longer commute
Kennedy, AL 35574 85%451$41,818$87,300— more homeowners
Viper, KY 41774 85%440$47,083$100,300— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Sturgis, KY 42459 85%208$51,563$96,600$105 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Black Rock, AR 72415 85%258$53,750$93,300$67 pricier homes ($28K more)
Alpena, AR 72611 85%285$42,361$93,200$101 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Medway, ME 04460 84%1,182$49,583$101,200$132 pricier homes ($35K more)
Friendship, NY 14739 84%666$57,794$78,600$86 larger · younger residents
Clarendon, PA 16313 84%609$53,947$97,200$76 pricier homes ($31K more)
Roulette, PA 16746 84%661$51,125$94,400$80 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Atkins, VA 24311 84%535$48,516$93,100$117 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.