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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 Potosi, MO 63664

Potosi: median income $61,216, home value $125,100, $134/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oak Hill, OH 45656 96%451$59,395$116,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
Chelsea, OK 74016 96%272$60,671$121,500$164 smaller
Wellston, OH 45692 94%455$55,301$134,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, MS 39117 93%390$58,438$132,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Jena, LA 71342 93%440$72,154$120,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmer, TX 75644 93%430$57,633$163,000$135 pricier homes ($38K more)
Blountsville, AL 35031 92%358$54,345$141,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Jemison, AL 35085 92%415$70,862$143,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, KY 40311 92%371$61,348$130,000$115 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, LA 70443 91%506$57,464$163,900$157 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hemingway, SC 29554 90%701$55,100$156,700$132 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Wesson, MS 39191 90%434$56,883$127,900$126 6 min shorter commute
Napoleonville, LA 70390 90%555$58,667$162,900$138 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Kaplan, LA 70548 90%558$51,875$121,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Andrews, SC 29510 89%705$55,058$117,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Town Creek, AL 35672 89%297$61,925$148,500$138 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Citronelle, AL 36522 89%500$52,984$163,200$113 pricier homes ($38K more)
Munfordville, KY 42765 89%273$59,688$143,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Jennings, LA 70546 89%544$52,229$153,100$106 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Ashdown, AR 71822 89%348$59,167$123,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Silsbee, TX 77656 89%561$62,303$114,000$131 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pink Hill, NC 28572 88%756$55,660$137,100$179 5 min shorter commute
Vanceboro, NC 28586 88%779$57,041$112,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, GA 30222 88%482$64,151$137,700$187 smaller · older residents
Jasper, AL 35503 88%342$63,508$161,800$152 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.