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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 Maryville, MO 64468

Maryville: median income $57,251, home value $211,100, $122/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martin, TN 38237 93%427$51,670$200,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Hays, KS 67601 91%258$61,417$227,300$133 larger
Charleston, IL 61920 90%360$52,429$149,200$104 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Weatherford, OK 73096 90%392$59,138$248,600$134 pricier homes ($38K more)
Wichita Falls, TX 76308 90%491$74,772$213,500$131 larger
Alamosa, CO 81101 90%624$54,844$240,400$183 pricier homes ($29K more)
Russellville, AR 72801 89%362$47,830$163,700$129 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Clarion, PA 16214 88%812$57,521$171,600$107 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Valdosta, GA 31602 88%919$56,939$217,300$132 larger
Big Rapids, MI 49307 88%534$60,358$187,800$157 6 min longer commute
Emporia, KS 66801 88%150$56,794$152,700$117 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Wayne, NE 68787 88%171$60,275$230,700— smaller · younger residents
Murray, KY 42071 87%439$50,198$190,300$151 larger
Platteville, WI 53818 87%281$55,567$236,700$157 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Stevens Point, WI 54481 87%396$59,545$201,000$168 larger · older homes
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 87%490$59,590$165,800$133 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28303 86%941$58,223$189,500$142 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Morris, MN 56267 86%366$74,442$236,800$133 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Junction City, KS 66441 86%138$59,522$169,800$115 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pittsburg, KS 66762 86%204$50,511$145,300$110 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Wichita, KS 67220 86%220$64,338$214,800$118 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 86%596$55,291$244,500$151 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lubbock, TX 79416 86%608$63,896$213,700$147 larger · newer homes
Radford, VA 24141 85%802$62,969$236,400$163 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lafayette, LA 70506 85%718$57,379$218,000$135 larger · 7 min longer 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.