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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 Maywood, MO 63454

Maywood: median income $88,192, home value $167,200, $226/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Boardman, MI 49680 91%460$77,216$168,000$193 larger
Solway, MN 56678 91%554$73,194$202,500$243 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Marine, IL 62061 91%126$87,938$185,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Underwood, IN 47177 90%326$83,542$145,700$180 larger
Rives Junction, MI 49277 90%409$91,912$217,500$185 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Lindley, NY 14858 89%768$81,750$145,200— older residents
Baisden, WV 25608 89%547$82,961$117,700— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Calumet, OK 73014 89%468$81,875$193,100$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Hawley, TX 79525 89%683$89,875$153,300$225 larger
Bliss, NY 14024 88%717$86,833$137,100$193 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Pewamo, MI 48873 88%409$86,250$195,300$174 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mazon, IL 60444 88%190$87,614$219,000$188 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Barry, TX 75102 88%609$88,929$123,500$266 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Brashear, TX 75420 88%524$72,521$134,000$291 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 87%519$81,696$238,000$175 pricier homes ($71K more)
Minford, OH 45653 87%473$82,125$176,100— larger
Bancroft, WI 54921 87%320$76,164$176,000$244 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 87%698$105,000$210,000$210 pricier homes ($43K more)
Etna, ME 04434 86%1,192$72,379$183,000$195 older residents
Lawtons, NY 14091 86%683$82,833$236,200— pricier homes ($69K more)
Lost Creek, WV 26385 86%601$82,625$165,800$192 larger · older residents
Clarendon, NC 28432 86%811$90,815$160,200$211 6 min longer commute · more renters
Bowersville, GA 30516 86%607$77,818$189,600$203 larger · more renters
Norwich, OH 43767 86%519$75,580$175,500$203 older residents
Pickford, MI 49774 86%564$84,900$167,000$198 larger · older residents · 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.