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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 Lone Jack, MO 64070

Lone Jack: median income $130,364, home value $370,400, $207/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cologne, MN 55322 95%406$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($56K more)
Quinton, VA 23141 93%927$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Greenville, IN 47124 93%442$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Leonard, MI 48367 93%637$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($28K more)
Caledonia, IL 61011 93%366$127,273$311,900$147 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Monroeville, NJ 08343 91%1,016$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 91%875$111,419$393,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Eads, TN 38028 91%358$151,389$463,600$210 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Sherwood, WI 54169 91%475$109,524$351,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Mantorville, MN 55955 91%365$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($35K more)
Spring Grove, IL 60081 91%396$116,706$355,300$213 larger
Arcadia, OK 73007 91%283$120,556$494,200$230 pricier homes ($124K more)
Maidens, VA 23102 90%888$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($140K more)
Clermont, GA 30527 90%650$103,281$356,000$185 lower income ($27K less)
Valley City, OH 44280 90%666$130,167$386,000$204 larger
Sobieski, WI 54171 90%508$113,698$349,100$217 younger residents
Clear Lake, MN 55319 90%455$111,607$383,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Dunbarton, NH 03046 89%1,207$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($114K more)
Duanesburg, NY 12056 89%1,080$132,150$374,500$193 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Troy, VA 22974 89%862$112,344$368,900$271 larger
Adams, TN 37010 89%417$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Pleasant View, TN 37146 89%426$110,938$373,500$209 larger
Croton, OH 43013 89%617$131,528$373,600$205 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Templeton, MA 01468 88%1,181$113,427$384,500$271 more apartments and townhomes
New Freedom, PA 17349 88%935$120,618$368,900$185 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.