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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 Dittmer, MO 63023

Dittmer: median income $79,583, home value $212,800, $154/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 94%677$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Columbiaville, MI 48421 93%508$71,114$220,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MI 48461 93%516$78,453$205,200$168 larger · older residents
Buckfield, ME 04220 92%1,129$79,750$222,000$188 5 min shorter commute
Bear Creek, NC 27207 92%652$70,211$205,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 92%226$78,043$222,700$204 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, IN 47117 92%257$86,853$221,700$179 older residents
Perrinton, MI 48871 92%460$84,803$230,600$169 smaller
Liverpool, PA 17045 91%746$76,800$230,300$143 6 min shorter commute
Mc David, FL 32568 91%546$79,279$242,300$156 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Pleasureville, KY 40057 91%303$77,866$226,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Borden, IN 47106 91%258$87,344$207,700$168 younger residents
Pekin, IN 47165 91%253$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Capac, MI 48014 91%521$66,800$217,900$180 Very close on everything we compare
Schoharie, NY 12157 90%910$75,997$223,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, AL 36280 90%452$72,813$201,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, KY 41043 90%354$87,695$211,800$160 smaller
Sardinia, OH 45171 90%375$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Moores Hill, IN 47032 90%308$66,950$245,800$120 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Byron, MI 48418 90%469$74,547$255,000$177 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Ogilvie, MN 56358 90%539$83,594$260,700$211 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Sheridan, IL 60551 90%246$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($89K more)
Delta, PA 17314 89%776$96,047$269,300$187 pricier homes ($57K more)
Hayden, AL 35079 89%373$82,938$206,700$165 larger · newer homes
Titus, AL 36080 89%462$70,703$231,300$184 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.