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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 Senath, MO 63876

Senath: median income $34,837, home value $95,900, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoxie, AR 72433 94%46$36,473$92,400$37 Very close on everything we compare
Georgiana, AL 36033 93%368$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Qulin, MO 63961 93%32$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 92%106$38,466$101,000$171 smaller
Charleston, MS 38921 92%149$37,326$102,000$55 larger
Sophia, WV 25921 91%504$35,451$105,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, MS 38922 91%155$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Wetumka, OK 74883 91%347$41,696$92,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36612 90%390$38,056$90,900$101 larger
Bismarck, MO 63624 90%115$41,984$90,400$68 larger
Konawa, OK 74849 90%378$41,053$91,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Webster Springs, WV 26288 89%558$34,801$80,200$43 larger · older residents
New Matamoras, OH 45767 89%547$42,813$122,000$104 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fordyce, AR 71742 89%205$38,843$98,200$67 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Brinkley, AR 72021 89%104$41,310$94,200$38 larger · older residents
Ranger, TX 76470 89%548$39,434$81,100$88 larger
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 88%399$31,737$86,200$92 larger
Saint Paul, VA 24283 88%438$40,402$114,200$72 Very close on everything we compare
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 88%116$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Dermott, AR 71638 88%194$31,667$61,900— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Mc Camey, TX 79752 88%774$39,423$94,900— Very close on everything we compare
Cana, VA 24317 87%529$38,412$118,300$141 larger
Richlands, VA 24641 87%468$35,531$107,600$96 larger
Rowesville, SC 29133 87%563$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Bruce, MS 38915 87%154$44,375$99,300$89 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.