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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 Ellsinore, MO 63937

Ellsinore: median income $61,614, home value $223,000, $112/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, AL 35752 90%309$58,977$162,300$147 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Dubach, LA 71235 89%313$58,293$182,400$110 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Grantsville, MD 21536 87%657$64,205$201,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Blackstone, VA 23824 87%704$55,599$223,200$141 larger · older homes
Flovilla, GA 30216 87%463$73,295$205,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 87%255$63,529$204,700$88 smaller · more homeowners
Rockport, IN 47635 87%212$66,286$166,700$110 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older homes
Davis, OK 73030 87%395$59,612$157,600$96 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Copenhagen, NY 13626 86%924$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Laceyville, PA 18623 86%845$74,798$176,800$85 cheaper homes ($46K less)
South Hill, VA 23970 86%696$65,170$205,000$142 larger
Eddyville, KY 42038 86%149$65,056$198,400$144 larger · more homeowners
Bagley, MN 56621 86%766$63,721$185,000$140 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bokchito, OK 74726 86%367$53,274$167,600$102 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Fairfield, TX 75840 86%474$58,224$206,200$144 larger · younger residents
Bremond, TX 76629 86%524$72,262$211,000$133 6 min longer commute
Three Rivers, TX 78071 86%727$60,500$158,500— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Siletz, OR 97380 86%1,801$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($54K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Elgin, OR 97827 86%1,523$60,766$262,500$137 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Middleburg, PA 17842 85%783$62,940$210,500$114 larger · older homes
Wyalusing, PA 18853 85%839$67,250$225,200$129 larger · older homes
Jesup, GA 31546 85%633$66,912$207,900$135 larger · older homes
Versailles, IN 47042 85%334$75,580$213,700$150 Very close on everything we compare
Warrens, WI 54666 85%498$78,015$220,500$150 more homeowners
Almena, WI 54805 85%589$59,643$189,100$128 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes

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.