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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 Cadet, MO 63630

Cadet: median income $52,482, home value $149,800, $152/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Luttrell, TN 37779 91%405$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Iota, LA 70543 91%540$62,083$168,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Tracy City, TN 37387 90%336$46,944$163,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, IN 47024 90%315$57,316$153,300$125 older homes
Wellston, OK 74881 90%385$60,923$146,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Poplarville, MS 39470 89%499$52,929$170,800$156 larger
Murchison, TX 75778 89%485$57,589$154,900$204 Very close on everything we compare
Poulan, GA 31781 88%596$52,991$110,800$123 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Blountsville, AL 35031 88%357$54,345$141,000$165 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 88%300$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Coalmont, TN 37313 88%334$43,218$161,800— smaller
Richton, MS 39476 88%472$58,919$145,300$142 larger · older residents
Wallingford, KY 41093 88%391$60,350$123,800$131 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Corning, OH 43730 88%478$45,313$172,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, OH 44003 88%594$56,429$155,200$143 older homes
English, IN 47118 88%235$41,579$119,000$192 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Morley, MI 49336 88%470$54,522$149,400$186 7 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 88%515$61,375$167,300$141 larger · 7 min longer commute
Gary, TX 75643 88%461$59,342$142,000$166 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hubbard, TX 76648 88%547$54,669$132,000$120 Very close on everything we compare
Dillwyn, VA 23936 87%674$57,880$171,700$194 larger · older residents
Vernon, FL 32462 87%584$50,662$179,200$120 pricier homes ($29K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Malta, OH 43758 87%488$61,397$152,900$134 7 min shorter commute
Orwell, OH 44076 87%580$52,500$162,800$164 older homes
Vestaburg, MI 48891 87%481$51,429$158,700$136 older 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.