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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 Union Star, MO 64494

Union Star: median income $65,511, home value $144,200, $141/sq ft, 59-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lowell, VT 05847 77%1,173$57,404$183,400$156 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fountain, NC 27829 74%969$58,277$123,000— more apartments and townhomes
Quincy, IN 47456 74%422$69,896$179,400— pricier homes ($35K more) · more homeowners
Freedom, IN 47431 71%415$61,948$163,500— younger residents · newer homes
Rayle, GA 30660 66%771$54,234$107,100$99 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Gibson, GA 30810 66%811$54,429$122,100— larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Sunbury, NC 27979 64%1,004$63,170$192,300$120 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Washburn, IL 61570 63%286$71,563$126,300$97 older residents · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Boykins, VA 23827 62%970$62,727$168,800$121 15 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Prospect, OH 43342 61%602$84,803$176,100$196 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456 60%730$66,150$109,200— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Corinth, KY 41010 60%544$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Patriot, OH 45658 60%654$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pahala, HI 96777 60%3,850$64,643$233,200$239 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodland, GA 31836 59%746$46,771$112,000$201 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Edison, OH 43320 59%616$51,603$124,300$171 older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Kinsman, OH 44428 59%739$59,375$166,400$129 larger · 17 min shorter commute
New Canton, VA 23123 58%889$50,203$160,800$223 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Tyner, KY 40486 58%605$64,917$157,500$111 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Chesterhill, OH 43728 58%675$66,000$143,500— older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Morgantown, IN 46160 58%443$76,445$241,700$187 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Plaucheville, LA 71362 58%642$44,464$101,800— cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bushkill, PA 18324 57%1,028$67,344$233,200$171 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Leakesville, MS 39451 57%699$67,576$112,100$101 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Otway, OH 45657 57%611$63,459$117,500$154 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 16 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.