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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 Weston, MO 64098

Weston: median income $92,661, home value $317,600, $186/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland, NE 68003 97%136$95,709$306,500$185 larger
Dalton, PA 18414 95%1,018$93,065$288,500$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Canadensis, PA 18325 94%1,040$103,500$242,900$180 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Oley, PA 19547 94%1,015$89,948$357,900$213 pricier homes ($40K more)
Earlham, IA 50072 94%146$111,250$303,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Winterport, ME 04496 93%1,377$98,333$283,000$197 cheaper homes ($35K less)
New Glarus, WI 53574 93%360$106,508$335,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hawley, MN 56549 93%526$105,968$341,500$170 larger
Carroll, OH 43112 92%650$91,613$338,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Center Point, IA 52213 92%251$98,854$259,800$161 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Eyota, MN 55934 92%344$84,952$327,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, NE 68037 92%127$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Tully, NY 13159 91%1,002$101,250$229,000$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Green Lane, PA 18054 91%1,032$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($94K more)
Whites Creek, TN 37189 91%492$87,047$383,200$231 pricier homes ($66K more)
Battle Ground, IN 47920 91%435$90,441$276,300$151 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%412$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hinckley, IL 60520 91%366$98,958$320,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Readfield, ME 04355 90%1,323$86,504$326,400$223 older residents
Holden, ME 04429 90%1,390$97,244$313,600$191 larger · more homeowners
Winfield, PA 17889 90%956$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 90%518$106,250$305,900$181 larger
Riverside, IA 52327 90%225$86,942$298,800$146 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 90%464$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Barneveld, WI 53507 90%359$113,261$347,400$224 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.