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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 Richmond, MO 64085

Richmond: median income $64,096, home value $171,400, $158/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Lexington, OH 43764 96%628$62,083$153,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Earlville, IL 60518 92%311$69,980$165,500$162 smaller
Federalsburg, MD 21632 91%977$61,316$216,000$184 pricier homes ($45K more)
Ripley, OH 45167 91%546$68,750$167,300$141 smaller
Holton, KS 66436 90%95$71,016$213,300$146 pricier homes ($42K more)
Palmerton, PA 18071 89%976$70,217$206,900$170 pricier homes ($36K more)
Trenton, TN 38382 89%358$63,894$121,800$114 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Galion, OH 44833 89%600$60,151$145,500$129 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Georgetown, OH 45121 89%541$60,188$164,600$185 more homeowners
Erwin, NC 28339 88%882$50,313$165,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, GA 30673 88%732$51,748$136,400$154 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Wagoner, OK 74467 88%242$60,036$161,400$133 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Romney, WV 26757 87%813$57,212$213,200$173 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Terra Alta, WV 26764 87%770$61,010$150,500$174 smaller · more homeowners
Camden, OH 45311 87%500$68,555$194,600$142 more homeowners
West Milton, OH 45383 87%516$66,620$171,800$161 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Burton, MI 48519 87%597$64,351$159,100$152 5 min shorter commute
Oconto, WI 54153 87%497$70,684$174,500$164 8 min shorter commute
Oconto Falls, WI 54154 87%488$59,767$200,900$172 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sandstone, MN 55072 87%479$58,144$200,500$174 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · newer homes
Booneville, AR 72927 87%286$57,728$126,900$142 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049 86%889$70,109$215,800$153 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Warsaw, VA 22572 86%932$67,542$238,400$186 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Waverly, VA 23890 86%929$64,063$172,900$170 smaller · newer homes
Kenbridge, VA 23944 86%876$59,321$146,700$144 smaller

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.