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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 Foristell, MO 63348

Foristell: median income $115,661, home value $386,200, $231/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant View, TN 37146 97%269$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Ball Ground, GA 30107 94%475$110,811$387,600$211 larger
Spring Grove, IL 60081 94%291$116,706$355,300$213 cheaper homes ($31K less)
White, GA 30184 93%463$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Midland, NC 28107 92%623$105,122$385,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bella Vista, AR 72714 92%240$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Powhatan, VA 23139 91%712$110,349$405,000$249 larger
Quinton, VA 23141 91%753$119,535$397,600$230 older homes
Senoia, GA 30276 91%518$107,525$403,400$214 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32226 91%782$110,179$362,100$187 larger
Waxahachie, TX 75167 91%554$117,714$411,200$202 pricier homes ($25K more)
Palmyra, VA 22963 90%685$104,259$327,900$203 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Troy, VA 22974 90%689$112,344$368,900$271 smaller
Moreland, GA 30259 90%513$104,375$367,600$198 smaller
Hoschton, GA 30548 90%512$111,257$460,800$195 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Northport, AL 35475 90%416$108,559$334,000$197 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 90%258$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Christiana, TN 37037 90%329$102,645$391,200$241 younger residents
Morrow, OH 45152 90%368$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 90%484$111,563$397,900$197 Very close on everything we compare
Krum, TX 76249 90%518$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Middleton, ID 83644 90%1,371$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 89%818$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Ruckersville, VA 22968 89%678$88,929$357,300$235 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Moyock, NC 27958 89%825$112,177$404,900$226 younger residents · 5 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.