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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 Cedar Hill, MO 63016

Cedar Hill: median income $86,359, home value $229,900, $173/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Pond, PA 18334 95%828$90,729$254,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MI 48461 95%513$78,453$205,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Effort, PA 18330 94%827$93,733$291,600$183 pricier homes ($62K more)
Goodview, VA 24095 94%600$80,246$259,500$185 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Almont, MI 48003 94%509$90,452$290,100$222 pricier homes ($60K more)
South Range, WI 54874 94%571$89,063$218,900$201 smaller
Felton, PA 17322 93%760$103,152$261,600$185 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hebron, IN 46341 93%274$89,559$269,300$189 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Fairfield, PA 17320 92%719$90,076$295,000$174 pricier homes ($65K more)
Centerburg, OH 43011 92%446$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($86K more)
Kouts, IN 46347 92%280$95,348$255,400$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Wheatfield, IN 46392 92%272$90,912$233,800$202 Very close on everything we compare
Sunman, IN 47041 92%305$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($58K more)
Byron, MI 48418 92%466$74,547$255,000$177 pricier homes ($25K more)
Jerome, MI 49249 92%415$82,407$224,000$196 smaller
Buckfield, ME 04220 91%1,126$79,750$222,000$188 smaller · younger residents
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 91%732$82,888$214,600$165 smaller
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 91%732$78,281$260,700$186 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Henryville, PA 18332 91%837$91,912$242,200$172 smaller
Lizella, GA 31052 91%544$84,846$229,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Brooksville, FL 34602 91%833$77,215$276,400$190 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Amanda, OH 43102 91%433$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Wakeman, OH 44889 91%482$86,500$242,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 91%358$84,722$216,500$225 smaller
Memphis, MI 48041 91%519$75,677$316,500$188 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller

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.