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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 Richwoods, MO 63071

Richwoods: median income $44,853, home value $122,900, $188/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Varney, WV 25696 90%476$48,077$109,400— younger residents
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 89%676$42,818$85,000$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lamont, FL 32336 89%670$45,481$109,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Round O, SC 29474 87%679$40,781$143,100$237 older residents
Midville, GA 30441 87%607$41,220$87,700$268 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Mitchell, GA 30820 87%570$51,146$82,800— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Walton, WV 25286 86%512$45,250$106,500— newer homes
Creston, NC 28615 86%518$51,653$152,600$201 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sacramento, KY 42372 86%201$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mill Run, PA 15464 85%622$46,250$119,500$171 more homeowners
Lobelville, TN 37097 85%235$50,658$134,300$235 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Gueydan, LA 70542 85%570$41,971$93,500— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Melville, LA 71353 85%520$37,405$118,300— Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, AR 72645 85%187$33,516$116,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Haworth, OK 74740 85%369$41,141$99,700— larger
Austin, PA 16720 84%716$49,479$99,900$199 more homeowners
Blair, SC 29015 84%585$43,977$106,600$276 6 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 84%366$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Coffeeville, AL 36524 84%467$45,962$85,600— cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Gates, TN 38037 84%181$51,976$88,700$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Hornbeak, TN 38232 84%149$46,272$103,200$148 larger
Ravenna, KY 40472 84%377$41,328$101,700$123 5 min shorter commute
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 84%190$36,324$104,900— larger
Confluence, PA 15424 83%626$56,190$152,100$175 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Washburn, TN 37888 83%418$45,669$137,400$213 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.