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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 Bates City, MO 64011

Bates City: median income $82,981, home value $377,100, $200/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buckhead, GA 30625 95%707$88,534$389,100$192 Very close on everything we compare
Valley View, TX 76272 94%420$81,174$362,100$198 younger residents
Comfort, TX 78013 93%683$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($39K more)
Moncure, NC 27559 92%855$74,490$385,000$233 smaller
Appling, GA 30802 92%754$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wilsonville, AL 35186 92%581$102,615$304,300$183 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Alvord, TX 76225 92%439$84,336$305,800$167 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Frederica, DE 19946 90%998$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sudlersville, MD 21668 90%976$78,672$348,400$162 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Osteen, FL 32764 90%1,020$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Washington, TX 77880 90%614$90,856$270,800$190 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Idaho City, ID 83631 90%1,165$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 89%422$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Joelton, TN 37080 89%434$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Watertown, TN 37184 89%479$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grandview, TX 76050 89%498$85,194$273,600$165 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Marion, TX 78124 89%693$74,192$282,700$146 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Mc Dade, TX 78650 89%629$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Melba, ID 83641 89%1,202$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Chattaroy, WA 99003 89%1,309$77,129$428,200$246 pricier homes ($51K more)
Street, MD 21154 88%946$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Goodview, VA 24095 88%788$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Newborn, GA 30056 88%691$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Talking Rock, GA 30175 88%614$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Murrayville, GA 30564 88%646$76,188$333,000$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family 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.