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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 Crystal City, MO 63019

Crystal City: median income $72,569, home value $186,000, $164/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049 94%719$70,109$215,800$153 pricier homes ($30K more)
Spring Valley, MN 55975 94%391$77,411$210,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Osawatomie, KS 66064 93%249$67,321$172,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Holton, KS 66436 92%301$71,016$213,300$146 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lockport, LA 70374 92%595$70,833$180,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Orleans, VT 05860 91%1,046$64,850$204,500$167 smaller
Port Royal, PA 17082 91%709$75,000$214,400$196 pricier homes ($28K more)
Delta, OH 43515 91%409$69,536$193,700$148 larger
Middletown, IN 47356 91%288$67,049$167,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Rockville, IN 47872 91%201$70,781$161,500$161 larger
Belding, MI 48809 91%431$71,071$210,400$187 larger
Roaring Spring, PA 16673 90%657$70,464$159,500$128 cheaper homes ($27K less)
New Lexington, OH 43764 90%451$62,083$153,200$168 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Ripley, OH 45167 90%357$68,750$167,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
West Milton, OH 45383 90%346$66,620$171,800$161 larger
Aurora, IN 47001 90%299$75,886$199,700$149 larger
Milan, IN 47031 90%290$70,575$195,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Brodhead, WI 53520 90%307$75,205$222,600$181 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabethville, PA 17023 89%740$79,435$210,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, PA 17074 89%722$81,964$226,900$139 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Fayetteville, WV 25840 89%505$67,628$132,400$169 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Ashley, OH 43003 89%425$69,852$230,800$190 pricier homes ($45K more)
Garrettsville, OH 44231 89%538$78,609$192,700$180 larger
Lakeview, MI 48850 89%447$68,047$178,400$168 less walkable
Tipton, IA 52772 89%247$81,267$225,700$152 pricier homes ($40K 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.