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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 Lonedell, MO 63060

Lonedell: median income $54,926, home value $179,500, $192/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 90%393$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Arkdale, WI 54613 89%403$51,528$172,400$232 6 min shorter commute
Pierre Part, LA 70339 89%576$51,659$170,500$236 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milano, TX 76556 87%623$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Constantia, NY 13044 86%850$64,313$139,200$161 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Baker, WV 26801 86%655$56,429$206,700$238 pricier homes ($27K more)
Nunnelly, TN 37137 86%249$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 86%354$49,063$148,300$167 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Branch, MI 49402 86%465$51,324$169,800$239 smaller · older residents
Higden, AR 72067 86%199$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Montvale, VA 24122 85%612$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Great Cacapon, WV 25422 85%680$52,047$173,800$258 more single-family homes
Rockford, AL 35136 85%455$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Evensville, TN 37332 85%372$59,479$188,000$198 8 min shorter commute
Fruitvale, TX 75127 85%475$60,366$216,800$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Morgan, TX 76671 85%573$53,715$190,300$167 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Stahlstown, PA 15687 84%631$54,798$189,500$242 smaller
Nickelsville, VA 24271 84%476$58,625$161,500$166 more renters
Palmer, TN 37365 84%356$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Ekron, KY 40117 84%259$58,696$196,700$167 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Irons, MI 49644 84%477$54,013$175,400$175 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Flinton, PA 16640 83%678$54,286$139,400$143 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Morrisdale, PA 16858 83%698$56,655$158,600$136 larger
Ethelsville, AL 35461 83%368$47,375$174,400— more single-family homes
Fackler, AL 35746 83%362$50,357$166,500$181 smaller · 6 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.