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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 Stonefort, IL 62987

Stonefort: median income $83,393, home value $112,600, $102/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mantee, MS 39751 94%273$74,226$95,000— Very close on everything we compare
Pavo, GA 31778 92%540$74,593$109,900$107 larger
Saxe, VA 23967 91%551$73,264$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Frost, TX 76641 91%603$81,094$166,300$85 pricier homes ($54K more)
Braxton, MS 39044 89%397$74,417$163,500$131 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Mathiston, MS 39752 89%285$78,750$127,200— Very close on everything we compare
Geronimo, OK 73543 89%587$86,667$117,100$138 younger residents
Simms, TX 75574 89%447$75,824$115,900$122 6 min shorter commute
Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 88%912$77,734$115,100$103 smaller
Baisden, WV 25608 88%368$82,961$117,700— smaller · more homeowners
Middletown, MO 63359 88%181$75,227$160,200— pricier homes ($48K more)
Scranton, KS 66537 88%395$70,000$99,800— Very close on everything we compare
Fruithurst, AL 36262 87%322$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($43K more)
Dover, KY 41034 87%268$71,538$89,400— Very close on everything we compare
Clarksburg, OH 43115 87%322$94,265$156,700$121 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mount Calm, TX 76673 87%621$63,750$115,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Lindley, NY 14858 86%680$81,750$145,200— pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Millport, AL 35576 86%284$72,292$120,800— larger · older homes
Pinola, MS 39149 86%409$67,880$75,000$138 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lauderdale, MS 39335 86%355$85,804$93,000— older residents
Donaldson, AR 71941 86%337$70,329$151,400$116 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Ore City, TX 75683 86%482$65,240$113,300$115 larger
Rogers, TX 76569 86%674$65,491$125,500$86 larger
Chester, GA 31012 85%476$70,391$145,500$141 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Kite, GA 31049 85%484$76,429$90,700$99 older residents · 6 min longer 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.