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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 Pattonsburg, MO 64670

Pattonsburg: median income $52,083, home value $177,400, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holliday, TX 76366 91%498$56,034$156,700$167 larger
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 90%1,378$50,163$180,600$138 older residents
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%549$51,094$158,300$118 larger
Dunnville, KY 42528 90%532$50,227$158,800$76 larger
Fairchild, WI 54741 90%353$62,679$166,700$176 larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 89%887$50,815$156,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Paden, OK 74860 89%340$60,398$138,500$189 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Cameron, OK 74932 89%339$50,750$201,700$157 larger
Thaxton, VA 24174 88%802$54,052$192,800$135 larger
Lamar, MS 38642 88%441$59,388$143,200$162 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Benton, MS 39039 88%543$60,175$145,000$143 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Seaman, OH 45679 88%567$55,028$157,700$156 larger
Ogema, MN 56569 88%496$57,434$209,500— pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Clearbrook, MN 56634 88%534$64,886$216,400$140 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Loreauville, LA 70552 88%703$50,313$148,600$64 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Strawberry, AR 72469 88%321$44,421$161,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Gans, OK 74936 88%323$56,336$146,000$34 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 88%587$42,448$170,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot, VA 24138 87%773$62,400$235,700$130 pricier homes ($58K more)
Stringer, MS 39481 87%628$61,458$166,300— larger
Sparta, KY 41086 87%502$61,824$168,800$137 larger
Hardin, KY 42048 87%390$55,714$138,800$134 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Elmore City, OK 73433 87%415$58,194$152,400$177 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Depew, OK 74028 87%323$46,500$179,100$153 larger · older residents
Ochelata, OK 74051 87%258$67,841$178,300$152 larger

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.