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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 Edgerton, MO 64444

Edgerton: median income $68,482, home value $233,800, $236/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elmwood, WI 54740 91%386$79,387$239,700$231 larger
Cazenovia, WI 53924 90%358$72,333$222,400$218 more homeowners
Mount Morris, PA 15349 88%777$68,125$204,200$218 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cave Spring, GA 30124 88%633$65,078$217,300$195 larger · newer homes
Pleasantville, OH 43148 88%645$72,072$242,000$202 larger · younger residents
Russellville, OH 45168 88%584$74,167$173,100$177 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Upton, WY 82730 88%605$72,159$193,800$215 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Beaver Springs, PA 17812 87%922$59,338$160,100$171 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Thompson, PA 18465 87%1,012$67,578$250,900$182 more homeowners · newer homes
Carrsville, VA 23315 87%984$71,523$254,900$197 older residents · newer homes
Collins, OH 44826 87%650$70,076$200,000$235 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Orfordville, WI 53576 87%355$63,750$225,000$197 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arkansaw, WI 54721 87%380$75,305$236,900$172 more homeowners
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 87%421$62,778$177,000$204 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Wilbur, WA 99185 87%1,325$73,094$248,100$231 8 min shorter commute
Williamsport, OH 43164 86%613$68,000$190,300$199 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
North Jackson, OH 44451 86%734$61,250$241,100$193 larger
Markleville, IN 46056 86%480$72,423$229,600$207 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hustisford, WI 53034 86%411$78,661$234,900$212 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Jones, CA 96032 86%1,484$72,951$320,100$252 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Liberty, PA 16930 85%930$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Big Island, VA 24526 85%835$85,729$241,200$232 newer homes
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 85%957$69,554$264,200$213 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Morristown, IN 46161 85%476$78,603$220,600$214 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tabor, IA 51653 85%113$71,319$230,200$176 6 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.