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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 Riverside, MO 64150

Riverside: median income $58,846, home value $394,000, $215/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knoxville, TN 37909 82%622$66,984$312,500$223 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Henrico, VA 23294 81%930$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Littleton, NH 03561 80%1,226$56,746$282,900$213 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 80%635$55,642$325,100$172 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Hershey, PA 17033 79%957$72,945$384,100$198 larger
Casselberry, FL 32730 79%1,051$47,500$318,100$204 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Des Moines, IA 50321 78%172$80,351$320,500$212 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more homeowners
Galveston, TX 77551 78%684$58,344$290,600$200 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30337 77%682$51,388$320,900$181 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more renters
Wixom, MI 48393 77%624$65,962$335,000$195 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Davenport, IA 52807 77%271$72,579$348,200$180 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Metairie, LA 70002 77%682$65,436$381,800$161 larger
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 76%1,049$62,198$291,300$219 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 76%441$58,148$251,500$147 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Lawrence, KS 66046 76%37$65,478$233,700$199 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Keene, TX 76059 76%492$51,401$237,900$163 cheaper homes ($156K less) · less walkable
Denton, TX 76205 76%436$68,600$335,600$196 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more walkable
Winchester, VA 22601 75%880$64,258$339,800$209 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Newport News, VA 23606 75%995$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Central, SC 29630 75%721$55,264$234,500$173 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · newer homes
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 75%538$71,329$314,900$190 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · newer homes
Bedford, TX 76022 75%460$72,560$277,100$208 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 74%756$65,342$321,200$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33637 74%1,043$63,323$229,200$200 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Somersworth, NH 03878 73%1,262$75,136$317,900$256 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · 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.