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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 Harrisonville, MO 64701

Harrisonville: median income $78,648, home value $262,000, $176/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23237 94%921$79,606$277,100$196 larger
Winterset, IA 50273 94%187$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Taylor, TX 76574 94%584$78,568$297,500$176 pricier homes ($36K more)
Vinton, VA 24179 93%792$67,565$224,600$157 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hobart, IN 46342 93%424$75,521$213,000$164 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Batesville, IN 47006 93%491$72,559$253,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, MI 48062 93%669$82,045$268,400$176 smaller
Cambridge, MN 55008 93%481$84,513$290,700$181 pricier homes ($29K more)
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 93%491$72,567$267,600$148 smaller
Swanton, VT 05488 92%1,171$77,154$288,700$225 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Sandston, VA 23150 92%929$79,050$283,000$228 older residents
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 92%926$84,338$253,400$184 larger
Kannapolis, NC 28081 92%785$71,665$285,100$207 larger
Portage, IN 46368 92%428$76,368$227,100$170 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Greenville, MI 48838 92%568$70,176$211,500$180 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Paw Paw, MI 49079 92%508$73,333$234,400$165 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Tecumseh, MI 49286 92%593$72,429$238,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, MN 55336 92%424$77,261$245,400$166 smaller
Purcell, OK 73080 92%304$72,500$230,900$156 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Duncanville, TX 75137 92%440$82,253$275,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Lampasas, TX 76550 92%567$78,578$241,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Hitchcock, TX 77563 92%644$75,806$220,700$226 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Myerstown, PA 17067 91%966$76,183$237,200$162 older residents
Newville, PA 17241 91%908$75,500$219,600$161 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Waynesboro, PA 17268 91%899$73,161$237,000$164 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 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.