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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 Creighton, MO 64739

Creighton: median income $85,375, home value $305,400, $179/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shawboro, NC 27973 95%997$86,375$322,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Amesville, OH 45711 91%654$79,464$219,500$165 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Raymond, OH 43067 90%581$95,903$303,100$194 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Thrall, TX 76578 90%576$105,063$341,300$166 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Buskirk, NY 12028 89%1,120$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Church Hill, MD 21623 89%974$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Reelsville, IN 46171 89%390$83,607$287,100$208 larger
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 89%382$89,157$312,300$184 larger
Trenton, TX 75490 89%373$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Fielding, UT 84311 89%977$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($149K more)
Leeds, ME 04263 88%1,299$85,208$257,800$252 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 88%572$81,696$238,000$175 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Woodlawn, TN 37191 87%385$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lizton, IN 46149 87%415$88,750$247,800$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Foreston, MN 56330 87%498$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hindsville, AR 72738 87%164$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Shipman, VA 22971 86%831$79,135$319,000$260 larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 86%874$82,096$309,900$239 larger · older residents
Thornton, WV 26440 86%764$92,824$216,800— cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Rushville, OH 43150 86%631$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Bainbridge, IN 46105 86%400$87,736$248,500$142 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Pierson, MI 49339 86%558$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Arena, WI 53503 86%387$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Royalton, MN 56373 86%508$91,192$302,900$165 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Benton, KS 67017 86%171$88,750$259,400$150 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 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.