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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 Wappapello, MO 63966

Wappapello: median income $59,871, home value $109,700, $131/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lena, MS 39094 94%299$56,422$97,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Port Washington, OH 43837 92%527$58,929$113,600$125 smaller · younger residents
Cooperstown, PA 16317 91%639$57,768$115,000$138 smaller · older homes
Kinston, AL 36453 90%461$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Duck, WV 25063 89%520$61,731$136,500$158 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Danville, GA 31017 89%498$59,167$109,100$109 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Alford, FL 32420 89%518$48,446$119,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Stout, OH 45684 89%403$50,688$133,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Ninnekah, OK 73067 89%451$63,603$129,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Stanton, TN 38069 88%115$60,989$119,500— younger residents
Hornbeak, TN 38232 88%67$46,272$103,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Whigham, GA 39897 88%539$54,639$141,500$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 88%115$49,605$105,100$124 smaller
Hector, AR 72843 88%178$62,805$120,300$148 younger residents
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 87%1,019$57,542$119,000$132 smaller · older homes
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 87%149$50,089$138,600$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Noxapater, MS 39346 87%281$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Adairville, KY 42202 87%190$62,656$139,400$142 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Maceo, KY 42355 87%190$60,125$144,900$129 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Jonesville, SC 29353 86%505$64,494$116,800$152 larger · younger residents
Rentz, GA 31075 86%521$52,350$110,800$124 younger residents
Shorter, AL 36075 86%400$53,505$115,700— 5 min shorter commute
Cottonwood, AL 36320 86%496$50,000$152,700$121 pricier homes ($43K more)
Barryton, MI 49305 86%542$51,875$148,100$138 pricier homes ($38K more)
Noble, IL 62868 86%166$61,645$116,300— younger residents

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.