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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 Bevier, MO 63532

Bevier: median income $50,000, home value $96,500, $124/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Leyden, NY 13433 93%926$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($34K more)
Kennedy, NY 14747 92%721$56,667$93,600$151 larger
Bismarck, IL 61814 92%264$59,408$111,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, NC 27812 91%872$53,268$112,500$139 larger
Uniontown, KY 42461 91%285$47,746$104,000$111 newer homes
Castile, NY 14427 90%779$56,490$134,800$128 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sturgis, KY 42459 90%289$51,563$96,600$105 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 90%98$43,333$99,500— more renters
Cement, OK 73017 90%452$46,683$91,500$123 6 min longer commute
Ringling, OK 73456 90%475$50,813$113,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Stinnett, TX 79083 90%555$48,611$105,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Groveton, NH 03582 89%1,125$46,250$122,300$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Savona, NY 14879 89%818$53,750$113,400$162 larger
Wellsburg, NY 14894 89%838$51,250$77,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, NC 27845 89%854$48,707$87,000— larger · older residents
Cherokee, AL 35616 89%428$48,720$100,500$106 larger
Hamden, OH 45634 89%537$51,477$96,400$125 6 min longer commute
Dugger, IN 47848 89%287$60,581$97,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MI 48731 89%559$53,021$115,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, IA 52626 89%75$59,342$105,600$160 Very close on everything we compare
Meredosia, IL 62665 89%108$46,528$65,800— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brookport, IL 62910 89%282$59,514$85,200$124 larger · younger residents
Sedan, KS 67361 89%266$53,917$64,400— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kiowa, OK 74553 89%393$59,063$124,100$146 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Ashland, ME 04732 88%1,301$49,479$127,700$112 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents

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.