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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 Lilbourn, MO 63862

Lilbourn: median income $43,940, home value $81,600, $64/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74130 89%354$46,691$89,800$91 larger
Hollis, OK 73550 88%593$43,804$80,200$47 larger
Isola, MS 38754 87%237$38,173$84,300$58 Very close on everything we compare
Lepanto, AR 72354 87%79$48,472$73,300$79 larger · 6 min longer commute
Caraway, AR 72419 87%70$41,017$93,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Marvell, AR 72366 86%159$44,861$71,500$50 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Santa Anna, TX 76878 86%648$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 85%266$45,995$110,700$71 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 85%997$51,065$88,800— larger · younger residents
Hatfield, AR 71945 85%304$38,090$111,000$92 pricier homes ($29K more)
Snyder, OK 73566 85%541$42,135$106,400$56 Very close on everything we compare
Waurika, OK 73573 85%501$49,318$78,500$66 larger · 6 min longer commute
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 84%137$51,675$92,900$66 larger
Hickman, KY 42050 84%23$41,800$77,100$40 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 84%224$43,333$99,500— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 84%228$41,645$97,300$68 larger
Black Rock, AR 72415 84%90$53,750$93,300$67 older residents
Piggott, AR 72454 84%35$46,509$107,600$80 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Hobart, OK 73651 84%542$41,273$97,800$62 larger · older homes
Morton, TX 79346 84%768$40,833$48,100$80 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Post, TX 79356 84%707$46,351$79,900$76 larger
Oswego, KS 67356 83%308$52,882$91,200$75 larger
Elton, LA 70532 83%458$44,095$99,700$39 larger
Carnegie, OK 73015 83%512$46,806$97,500$104 larger · more homeowners
Arkoma, OK 74901 83%283$43,929$83,600$118 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.