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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 Old Monroe, MO 63369

Old Monroe: median income $96,250, home value $339,400, $228/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Homer, GA 30547 95%513$94,936$313,400$203 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ault, CO 80610 89%749$92,153$424,800$283 pricier homes ($85K more) · more homeowners
Wiggins, CO 80654 89%711$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($95K more) · 6 min longer commute
Culver, OR 97734 89%1,607$82,429$346,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Levant, ME 04456 88%1,189$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more homeowners
Newark, TX 76071 88%555$101,989$334,200$165 larger
Ponder, TX 76259 88%539$101,845$354,100$179 larger
Florence, TX 76527 88%687$81,574$345,400$183 larger · more homeowners
Franklin, TX 77856 88%637$94,785$318,400$231 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hartly, DE 19953 87%809$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Genoa, IL 60135 86%245$98,033$254,000$200 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Sterling, CT 06377 84%1,015$97,308$275,900$298 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Bealeton, VA 22712 84%702$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more homeowners
Powells Point, NC 27966 84%841$78,507$347,600$223 smaller
Gold Hill, NC 28071 84%620$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Kenansville, FL 34739 83%947$101,319$238,700$208 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Blaine, TN 37709 83%433$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 83%304$96,127$327,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Fall River, WI 53932 83%321$85,781$309,400$162 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Montrose, MN 55363 83%452$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Tolar, TX 76476 83%603$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners
Santa Fe, TX 77517 83%706$88,567$314,100$194 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Calhan, CO 80808 83%729$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Eden, MD 21822 82%817$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
Lula, GA 30554 82%504$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more single-family 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.