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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 Foley, MO 63347

Foley: median income $81,949, home value $172,000, $142/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williams, IN 47470 89%224$90,750$189,100$145 smaller · more single-family homes
Haddock, GA 31033 88%583$68,942$169,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Chunchula, AL 36521 87%577$76,688$183,500$148 larger · more single-family homes
Braxton, MS 39044 87%489$74,417$163,500$131 6 min shorter commute
Lovelady, TX 75851 87%615$85,982$164,400$127 less walkable
Axtell, TX 76624 87%619$79,625$188,300$153 older residents
Converse, LA 71419 86%532$71,875$114,000$142 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Gates, NC 27937 85%784$70,086$160,000$195 more renters
Oakdale, TN 37829 85%399$90,691$157,300$211 smaller · less walkable
Rush, KY 41168 85%436$84,338$150,500$123 7 min shorter commute
Paragon, IN 46166 85%226$86,042$157,500$144 more single-family homes
Welsh, LA 70591 84%620$78,393$159,100$111 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pineland, SC 29934 83%701$88,397$174,200— smaller
Berry, AL 35546 83%410$69,531$167,600$197 more renters
Wilmer, AL 36587 83%586$72,657$161,800$139 larger
Gilbertown, AL 36908 83%515$68,125$111,400— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Battletown, KY 40104 83%252$71,111$150,000$145 smaller · more single-family homes
Ferris, TX 75125 83%559$79,545$231,800$167 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ohatchee, AL 36271 82%450$68,250$135,900$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Downsville, LA 71234 82%451$84,740$155,500$117 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lytle, TX 78052 82%818$71,429$200,400$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Kenna, WV 25248 81%493$67,652$161,200$160 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Creswell, NC 27928 81%817$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more renters
Lawtey, FL 32058 81%793$65,641$190,900$162 7 min shorter commute
Paisley, FL 32767 81%873$71,714$182,900$189 older residents · 6 min longer 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.