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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 Waverly, MO 64096

Waverly: median income $52,315, home value $151,700, $100/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beverly, OH 45715 90%635$47,176$176,000$115 larger
Man, WV 25635 89%638$52,583$130,100— more homeowners
Stratford, OK 74872 89%361$56,321$182,100$120 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Conway, NC 27820 87%908$50,909$130,500$123 larger
Cove City, NC 28523 87%933$45,452$158,600$118 larger
Bronte, TX 76933 87%633$55,104$157,500$132 older residents · more homeowners
Obion, TN 38240 86%308$53,095$115,200$120 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Pleasant City, OH 43772 86%639$47,344$120,300$96 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Ackerman, MS 39735 85%471$51,820$147,600— larger · older residents
Leon, IA 50144 85%106$63,333$130,800$108 larger
Olin, IA 52320 85%230$62,222$131,300$109 older homes
Beecher City, IL 62414 85%253$58,370$157,800— larger
Rush Springs, OK 73082 85%391$59,211$133,700$92 larger
Tishomingo, OK 73460 85%383$46,875$140,900$123 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Olanta, SC 29114 84%837$56,579$116,000$86 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Dyer, TN 38330 84%328$60,688$136,300$105 larger
Belle Rive, IL 62810 84%266$57,969$117,700— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rossville, KS 66533 84%130$62,237$195,100$146 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wynnewood, OK 73098 84%374$55,536$169,500$81 larger · older residents
Hooker, OK 73945 84%450$48,839$155,600$79 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Snook, TX 77878 84%626$60,417$207,000— pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Moulton, TX 77975 84%696$59,786$184,900$81 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
New Ellenton, SC 29809 83%770$55,234$154,800$156 larger
Manchester, GA 31816 83%662$50,663$144,700$102 larger
Inverness, MS 38753 83%436$59,000$159,300— 8 min shorter commute

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.