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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 Jonesburg, MO 63351

Jonesburg: median income $67,500, home value $207,100, $202/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montezuma, IA 50171 92%199$65,000$216,000$269 larger
Mayetta, KS 66509 91%238$65,958$189,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Fairchance, PA 15436 89%620$62,917$156,200$176 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Friendsville, PA 18818 89%830$62,917$240,400$212 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Richmond, OH 43944 89%571$69,228$167,900$172 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Lake Preston, SD 57249 89%493$63,182$193,300— Very close on everything we compare
Copenhagen, NY 13626 88%879$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 88%838$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Plainville, GA 30733 88%464$57,569$168,700$188 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Centuria, WI 54824 88%459$67,148$225,400$266 5 min longer commute
Myton, UT 84052 88%1,001$59,167$222,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 87%714$61,296$195,500$166 larger
Grantsville, MD 21536 87%653$64,205$201,300$165 larger
Melfa, VA 23410 87%847$54,050$195,100$193 larger · younger residents
Wittenberg, WI 54499 87%426$63,816$183,600$175 larger
Schellsburg, PA 15559 86%679$61,902$211,700$133 larger · 6 min longer commute
Wysox, PA 18854 86%810$77,917$207,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, OH 44680 86%532$69,509$206,600$179 larger · 6 min longer commute
Westfield, WI 53964 86%359$69,306$217,600$196 larger · younger residents
Alamo, NV 89001 86%1,306$71,386$208,200$232 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Colebrook, NH 03576 85%1,098$52,682$214,900$204 larger
Whitefield, NH 03598 85%1,083$67,179$227,600$224 larger
Guilford, ME 04443 85%1,201$53,990$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 85%654$55,188$183,800— Very close on everything we compare
New Market, VA 22844 85%680$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($74K more) · 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.