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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 Beaufort, MO 63013

Beaufort: median income $99,337, home value $290,700, $206/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abrams, WI 54101 93%468$94,500$304,100$212 larger
Little Suamico, WI 54141 93%464$101,553$288,400$216 larger
Wrenshall, MN 55797 93%567$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Pendleton, KY 40055 92%317$97,939$294,900$198 larger · more renters
Glenford, OH 43739 92%485$99,120$288,900$210 larger
Ringle, WI 54471 92%458$87,368$290,100$198 5 min shorter commute
Palermo, ME 04354 89%1,195$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 89%790$92,000$275,800$182 larger
Cable, OH 43009 89%420$102,841$258,300$156 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Amanda, OH 43102 89%459$90,781$304,500$196 larger
Jeddo, MI 48032 89%553$96,875$263,900$138 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Miltona, MN 56354 89%568$88,693$403,700$235 pricier homes ($113K more)
Minot, ME 04258 88%1,148$95,655$294,900$208 larger
Estell Manor, NJ 08319 88%881$100,278$315,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 88%332$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Onondaga, MI 49264 88%445$92,188$235,700$179 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Crescent, IA 51526 88%319$95,179$334,300$206 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Poplar, WI 54864 88%564$91,250$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Garfield, MN 56332 88%567$87,917$281,400$273 older homes
Hampton, CT 06247 87%1,033$108,854$293,000$263 larger · older homes
Glen Spey, NY 12737 87%891$87,939$289,700$208 older homes
Gum Spring, VA 23065 87%720$92,577$305,100$251 more renters
Sutherland, VA 23885 87%747$103,849$283,900$208 larger
Star Prairie, WI 54026 87%473$95,833$342,200$277 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Scandinavia, WI 54977 87%429$81,328$249,300$180 cheaper homes ($41K 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.