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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 Marthasville, MO 63357

Marthasville: median income $92,200, home value $292,600, $141/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, PA 17320 94%742$90,076$295,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Winston, GA 30187 94%491$101,702$330,100$160 pricier homes ($38K more)
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 94%471$89,157$312,300$184 smaller
Needville, TX 77461 94%692$93,446$275,300$162 larger
Drummonds, TN 38023 93%232$78,568$260,700$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Munford, TN 38058 93%232$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Edgewood, TX 75117 93%489$90,954$250,000$181 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Social Circle, GA 30025 92%540$95,757$322,100$170 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Lula, GA 30554 92%509$91,619$305,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Woodlawn, TN 37191 92%247$91,455$271,000$197 smaller
Trafalgar, IN 46181 92%271$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, IN 47462 92%245$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Delta, PA 17314 91%796$96,047$269,300$187 older homes
Aylett, VA 23009 91%759$98,581$319,100$198 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kearneysville, WV 25430 91%709$86,806$299,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 91%536$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($35K more)
Baker, FL 32531 91%597$84,992$321,000$179 pricier homes ($28K more)
California, KY 41007 91%368$100,924$314,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Monrovia, IN 46157 91%258$86,250$234,100$172 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 91%328$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Goodells, MI 48027 91%532$90,417$273,700$181 smaller
Fowlerville, MI 48836 91%463$90,592$276,800$187 larger
Royalton, MN 56373 91%522$91,192$302,900$165 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Farmersville, TX 75442 91%478$95,250$364,000$148 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · newer homes
Clear Spring, MD 21722 90%712$88,232$312,500$195 older homes

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.