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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 Lewistown, MO 63452

Lewistown: median income $62,292, home value $86,500, $133/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolivar, PA 15923 92%667$57,167$96,000$155 larger
Urania, LA 71480 86%569$47,083$94,300— Very close on everything we compare
Victor, WV 25938 84%593$59,833$99,300— larger · newer homes
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456 84%655$66,150$109,200— newer homes
Trezevant, TN 38258 83%331$50,921$100,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Peytona, WV 25154 82%559$67,243$106,900— 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Burnsville, WV 26335 82%602$51,513$112,900— pricier homes ($26K more)
Otway, OH 45657 82%466$63,459$117,500$154 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 81%730$67,115$133,900$101 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Plymouth, IL 62367 81%48$58,000$126,700— pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Coalport, PA 16627 79%699$64,013$92,800— larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
New Boston, IL 61272 79%89$64,167$145,900$110 pricier homes ($59K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Fairmount, IL 61841 79%210$64,792$127,200$158 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Verdunville, WV 25649 78%546$53,262$113,100— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more renters
Palmyra, IL 62674 78%105$55,417$99,600$94 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Milo, ME 04463 77%1,209$58,810$98,000$99 larger · older residents · newer homes
Petrolia, PA 16050 77%635$56,708$132,700$123 pricier homes ($46K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Beallsville, OH 43716 77%571$63,036$123,600$114 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Kinsman, OH 44428 77%595$59,375$166,400$129 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Saybrook, IL 61770 77%175$60,750$110,900$96 10 min shorter commute
Olney Springs, CO 81062 77%662$56,250$127,300$122 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Russell, NY 13684 76%903$57,465$114,300$140 pricier homes ($28K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lewisville, OH 43754 76%561$75,568$149,000$146 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bergholz, OH 43908 76%576$62,841$100,000$201 10 min shorter commute
Paw Paw, IL 61353 76%185$66,719$165,300$200 pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min shorter 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.