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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 Green Castle, MO 63544

Green Castle: median income $44,167, home value $109,400, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hiltons, VA 24258 94%618$44,659$122,000$134 Very close on everything we compare
Bruceton, TN 38317 94%386$41,545$116,100$53 larger
Sangerville, ME 04479 93%1,237$50,313$124,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Kennedy, AL 35574 93%533$41,818$87,300— Very close on everything we compare
Viper, KY 41774 93%567$47,083$100,300— larger
Pembine, WI 54156 93%444$49,625$129,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Coffee Springs, AL 36318 92%741$49,826$122,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Atwood, TN 38220 92%377$46,791$103,900$136 younger residents
Falmouth, MI 49632 92%487$46,696$151,000$171 pricier homes ($42K more)
Enfield, IL 62835 92%286$49,628$103,600$35 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 92%266$51,131$117,800— larger
Labadieville, LA 70372 92%729$40,659$105,200$119 larger
Copan, OK 74022 92%284$46,538$114,700$146 larger · younger residents
Alkol, WV 25501 91%601$42,188$109,900$24 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, NC 27806 91%941$45,809$117,000$181 larger
Monterey, IN 46960 91%338$45,625$151,000$117 pricier homes ($42K more)
Medway, ME 04460 90%1,280$49,583$101,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
Roulette, PA 16746 90%774$51,125$94,400$80 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 90%658$49,157$110,500$133 6 min longer commute
Repton, AL 36475 90%689$45,039$116,500$190 larger
Weir, MS 39772 90%523$44,318$91,700— larger
Alpena, AR 72611 90%275$42,361$93,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Kosse, TX 76653 90%653$48,500$150,200$190 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Brockport, PA 15823 89%744$51,125$146,100— pricier homes ($37K more)
Tidioute, PA 16351 89%710$51,515$91,600$82 Very close on everything we compare

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.