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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 Pacific, MO 63069

Pacific: median income $78,185, home value $292,100, $187/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osceola, WI 54020 96%482$74,702$306,500$202 smaller
Waterford, MI 48327 95%480$74,788$257,500$194 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Holly, NC 28120 94%580$78,231$321,500$210 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Stanley, NC 28164 94%575$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30116 94%464$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Guntersville, AL 35976 94%379$72,643$266,500$190 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Heath, OH 43056 94%459$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 94%456$87,145$313,400$217 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, MI 48386 94%477$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($29K more)
Holly, MI 48442 94%477$86,575$265,800$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cambridge, MN 55008 94%505$84,513$290,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 94%550$78,432$268,200$160 smaller
Lampasas, TX 76550 94%664$78,578$241,600$184 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Burnet, TX 78611 94%683$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ellsworth, ME 04605 93%1,224$77,377$256,900$244 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hayes, VA 23072 93%781$74,559$311,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, NC 28112 93%617$80,495$296,900$200 larger
Campobello, SC 29322 93%530$69,656$242,400$195 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Madison, GA 30650 93%529$71,599$336,400$197 pricier homes ($44K more)
Seffner, FL 33584 93%874$72,267$311,300$214 larger
Bessemer, AL 35022 93%415$81,846$258,900$156 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Leeds, AL 35094 93%415$74,625$234,900$165 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ashland City, TN 37015 93%255$79,092$299,900$237 Very close on everything we compare
Old Hickory, TN 37138 93%275$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($71K more)
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 93%317$74,408$224,500$173 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger

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.