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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 Marquand, MO 63655

Marquand: median income $61,469, home value $175,600, $115/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearville, PA 15535 94%655$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($30K more)
South Webster, OH 45682 94%416$56,250$187,700— Very close on everything we compare
New Boston, IL 61272 93%265$64,167$145,900$110 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sunbright, TN 37872 92%313$58,906$144,600$159 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Boykins, VA 23827 91%718$62,727$168,800$121 smaller
Moscow, OH 45153 91%339$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($51K more)
Sheldon, WI 54766 91%547$66,050$150,500$103 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Varysburg, NY 14167 90%726$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 90%687$67,115$133,900$101 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ararat, VA 24053 90%536$63,646$171,900— older residents
Casar, NC 28020 89%492$59,978$188,700$115 younger residents
Beallsville, OH 43716 89%520$63,036$123,600$114 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Luther, MI 49656 89%515$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Bruce, WI 54819 89%557$56,650$162,500$138 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Plymouth, IL 62367 89%205$58,000$126,700— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 88%965$68,306$205,700$132 pricier homes ($30K more)
Wickliffe, KY 42087 88%71$58,802$143,500$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kinsman, OH 44428 88%582$59,375$166,400$129 larger · older homes
Laurel, IN 47024 88%304$57,316$153,300$125 larger · younger residents
Yale, MI 48097 88%552$63,659$198,700$124 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 88%187$52,059$178,700$147 newer homes
Milford, TX 76670 88%530$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($41K more)
Karns City, PA 16041 87%611$67,167$146,800$139 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hopewell, PA 16650 87%665$62,426$157,700$132 8 min shorter commute
Peterstown, WV 24963 87%516$55,179$145,700$107 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger

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.