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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 French Village, MO 63036

French Village: median income $58,083, home value $200,300, $186/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amado, AZ 85645 88%1,249$60,714$206,800$173 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Irons, MI 49644 87%481$54,013$175,400$175 larger · older homes
Nunnelly, TN 37137 85%217$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Palmyra, TN 37142 85%194$59,083$267,400$254 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Chester, AR 72934 85%264$59,282$177,100$266 8 min shorter commute
Arkdale, WI 54613 84%419$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Great Cacapon, WV 25422 83%659$52,047$173,800$258 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 82%702$51,125$228,100$275 pricier homes ($28K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Freetown, IN 47235 82%241$73,963$240,300$182 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Higden, AR 72067 82%193$53,668$211,700$155 larger · younger residents · more renters
Fackler, AL 35746 81%329$50,357$166,500$181 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Lillian, AL 36549 80%551$63,019$216,200$161 larger
Evensville, TN 37332 80%340$59,479$188,000$198 larger · younger residents
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 80%409$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · older homes
Trinidad, TX 75163 80%517$60,462$198,200$176 larger · more renters · older homes
Jefferson, NH 03583 79%1,077$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($96K more)
Branch, MI 49402 79%469$51,324$169,800$239 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Stahlstown, PA 15687 78%611$54,798$189,500$242 younger residents · older homes
Liberty, WV 25124 78%470$50,597$179,200$101 larger
Stapleton, AL 36578 78%523$53,490$213,900$228 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Robert, LA 70455 78%518$57,182$194,200$150 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Macon, NC 27551 77%689$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Cunningham, TN 37052 77%198$69,423$224,300$211 larger · younger residents
Wolverine, MI 49799 77%585$58,235$184,600$203 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Scott, AR 72142 77%247$62,863$196,900$179 larger · 9 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.