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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 De Soto, MO 63020

De Soto: median income $70,824, home value $185,900, $172/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, OH 45106 94%354$71,433$204,400$198 smaller
Bowie, TX 76230 93%515$66,641$220,600$145 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Tobyhanna, PA 18466 92%833$80,169$208,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Newaygo, MI 49337 92%444$67,526$202,000$198 smaller
Centerville, TN 37033 90%235$68,284$217,200$207 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Rockdale, TX 76567 90%633$69,983$218,700$144 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Rogersville, AL 35652 89%289$66,798$210,200$162 smaller
Brandenburg, KY 40108 89%242$77,559$221,800$158 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Aurora, IN 47001 89%310$75,886$199,700$149 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, TX 75103 89%491$71,013$241,500$167 pricier homes ($56K more)
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 88%672$71,349$241,000$204 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Lancaster, KY 40444 88%326$62,463$218,000$168 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, OH 45121 88%363$60,188$164,600$185 smaller
Bloomfield, IN 47424 88%209$72,558$164,200$147 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Imlay City, MI 48444 88%519$71,436$238,900$145 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Browns Mills, NJ 08015 87%866$80,889$230,900$241 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Shickshinny, PA 18655 87%796$72,571$190,700$168 smaller
Clio, MI 48420 87%500$66,063$192,400$144 8 min shorter commute
Pine City, MN 55063 87%547$74,667$253,200$205 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
La Place, LA 70068 87%556$68,459$203,200$129 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cleburne, TX 76031 87%552$69,155$200,200$168 8 min shorter commute
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 86%736$64,810$256,800$236 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Buchanan, GA 30113 86%423$72,417$197,700$184 smaller
Dade City, FL 33523 86%824$64,826$244,400$205 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dora, AL 35062 86%361$73,393$179,700$166 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.