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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 Plattsburg, MO 64477

Plattsburg: median income $64,643, home value $238,900, $172/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 90%1,041$74,468$221,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Romney, WV 26757 90%836$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Malvern, OH 44644 90%704$64,637$223,300$212 6 min longer commute
Beach Lake, PA 18405 89%1,021$72,472$253,700$146 more homeowners
Hancock, MD 21750 89%864$60,625$232,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Rapidan, VA 22733 89%883$74,180$243,100$127 smaller
Westfield, NC 27053 89%794$67,974$224,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Frederic, WI 54837 89%435$71,010$222,300$195 6 min shorter commute
Shickshinny, PA 18655 88%969$72,571$190,700$168 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Boonville, NC 27011 88%786$65,698$168,300$187 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Ashley, OH 43003 88%610$69,852$230,800$190 5 min shorter commute
Berlin Center, OH 44401 88%718$71,953$237,300$171 younger residents · more homeowners
Needmore, PA 17238 87%865$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Airville, PA 17302 87%957$82,200$246,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, PA 17814 87%957$65,089$224,800$148 7 min shorter commute
Carrsville, VA 23315 87%974$71,523$254,900$197 smaller
Cave Spring, GA 30124 87%628$65,078$217,300$195 7 min shorter commute
Dillsboro, IN 47018 87%503$61,085$188,800$167 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Northville, NY 12134 86%1,075$77,928$222,600$176 7 min shorter commute
Greentown, PA 18426 86%1,012$63,219$272,300$218 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Thompson, PA 18465 86%1,000$67,578$250,900$182 smaller
Liberty, TN 37095 86%523$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Stockbridge, MI 49285 86%570$73,375$210,100$152 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Alstead, NH 03602 85%1,169$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Norway, ME 04268 85%1,264$54,342$215,800$239 Very close on everything we compare

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.