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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 Valles Mines, MO 63087

Valles Mines: median income $60,313, home value $217,200, $148/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buckholts, TX 76518 93%621$59,333$225,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Kuttawa, KY 42055 91%141$63,456$179,400$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Culdesac, ID 83524 91%1,453$63,333$249,400$168 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Albion, ME 04910 90%1,175$62,361$230,900$185 larger
Ennice, NC 28623 90%530$53,384$170,600$129 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooker, FL 32622 90%727$72,639$233,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Montvale, VA 24122 89%587$66,563$198,600$137 5 min longer commute
Tyner, NC 27980 89%769$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Hill City, MN 55748 89%642$53,810$201,300$156 older homes
Higden, AR 72067 89%192$53,668$211,700$155 larger
Walkersville, WV 26447 87%542$64,688$207,900— more renters
Lowgap, NC 27024 87%541$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Milton, NC 27305 87%626$59,541$138,200$124 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Luthersville, GA 30251 87%460$67,866$183,800$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Alpine, AL 35014 87%396$70,688$171,800$188 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Locust Fork, AL 35097 87%354$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Fackler, AL 35746 87%331$50,357$166,500$181 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Evensville, TN 37332 87%342$59,479$188,000$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 87%174$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Eastman, WI 54626 87%360$69,926$253,000$136 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Jessieville, AR 71949 87%269$50,750$158,800$126 cheaper homes ($58K less)
James Creek, PA 16657 86%676$63,353$214,500$164 more single-family homes · older homes
Danbury, NC 27016 86%572$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harleyville, SC 29448 86%651$71,967$194,900$154 larger · younger residents
Sharon, SC 29742 86%547$52,775$218,100$120 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.