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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 Warrensburg, MO 64093

Warrensburg: median income $61,094, home value $236,300, $155/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayetteville, NC 28311 96%855$62,170$216,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Stephenville, TX 76401 95%518$61,210$270,000$200 pricier homes ($34K more)
Menomonie, WI 54751 94%432$72,028$253,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30117 93%600$61,842$267,700$173 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Valdosta, GA 31602 91%801$56,939$217,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, GA 31909 91%655$69,166$221,300$149 older residents
Durant, OK 74701 91%361$58,036$206,600$155 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Lubbock, TX 79416 91%580$63,896$213,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 91%1,278$60,901$247,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, MD 21804 90%982$73,156$243,700$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28314 90%851$62,249$185,700$148 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 90%967$60,605$218,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, NC 28540 90%941$65,625$223,800$171 larger
Jacksonville, NC 28546 90%944$63,561$226,100$166 larger · newer homes
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 90%520$62,301$234,000$154 larger · older residents
Mobile, AL 36608 90%638$61,146$262,200$152 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 90%309$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 90%489$55,291$244,500$151 smaller
Radford, VA 24141 89%726$62,969$236,400$163 more walkable
Big Rapids, MI 49307 89%547$60,358$187,800$157 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Platteville, WI 53818 89%323$55,567$236,700$157 smaller · older homes
Saint Cloud, MN 56301 89%469$73,142$288,600$149 pricier homes ($52K more)
Junction City, KS 66441 89%168$59,522$169,800$115 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lafayette, LA 70506 89%599$57,379$218,000$135 larger · older residents
Monroe, LA 71203 89%440$52,326$185,100$132 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older 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.