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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 New Madrid, MO 63869

New Madrid: median income $57,959, home value $132,100, $108/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Byesville, OH 43723 94%491$51,474$110,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Valentine, NE 69201 94%727$62,101$161,300$106 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hugoton, KS 67951 93%653$63,527$131,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Brady, TX 76825 93%676$53,665$148,800$122 larger
Collinsville, VA 24078 92%533$53,665$143,400$119 larger
Sparta, IL 62286 92%106$61,220$117,800$94 larger
Clarendon, TX 79226 92%646$58,031$102,700$133 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Winner, SD 57580 91%714$59,547$133,900$94 Very close on everything we compare
Hardin, MT 59034 91%1,128$60,726$169,800$140 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Center, CO 81125 91%914$56,250$148,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 90%1,279$48,838$171,600$131 pricier homes ($40K more)
Marienville, PA 16239 90%651$52,121$107,400$100 Very close on everything we compare
Calvert City, KY 42029 90%70$64,083$154,100$117 larger
Abbotsford, WI 54405 90%579$69,659$177,900$112 pricier homes ($46K more)
Breckenridge, MN 56520 90%760$64,792$166,700$125 pricier homes ($35K more)
Mahnomen, MN 56557 90%809$57,731$143,800$82 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, MN 56762 90%885$62,933$160,100$102 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mount Sterling, IL 62353 90%242$66,000$152,100$128 larger
Burlington, KS 66839 90%358$63,077$175,500$119 pricier homes ($43K more)
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 90%472$50,882$151,300— Very close on everything we compare
Pocola, OK 74902 90%292$50,545$151,100$97 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 89%278$59,844$147,400$123 larger
Baraga, MI 49908 89%706$63,281$130,300$126 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 89%456$60,870$164,100$131 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lexa, AR 72355 89%155$55,307$97,600— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller

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.