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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 Jasper, MO 64755

Jasper: median income $77,643, home value $158,200, $127/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, IN 47272 96%493$75,117$135,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Glasford, IL 61533 96%329$73,051$156,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne, OK 73095 96%238$77,232$149,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Little River Academy, TX 76554 96%472$75,500$177,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
New Johnsonville, TN 37134 94%363$78,884$154,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Rossville, IN 46065 94%465$80,104$216,300$133 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Alma Center, WI 54611 94%522$71,667$164,600$137 smaller
Verndale, MN 56481 94%635$73,295$167,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Rudolph, OH 43462 93%630$88,000$166,800$114 smaller
Minford, OH 45653 93%631$82,125$176,100— larger
Sunfield, MI 48890 93%619$79,444$175,800$144 Very close on everything we compare
Olivet, MI 49076 93%610$74,440$200,600$133 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Roff, OK 74865 93%236$65,000$132,900$117 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Woodsboro, TX 78393 93%653$77,014$155,100$116 more walkable
Holland, IN 47541 92%402$78,409$156,800— smaller
Otterbein, IN 47970 92%444$74,457$185,300$173 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bloomington, WI 53804 92%422$82,917$165,800$114 smaller
Loyal, WI 54446 92%548$74,342$159,600$112 larger
New York Mills, MN 56567 92%640$72,500$215,300$132 pricier homes ($57K more)
Buhler, KS 67522 92%197$72,622$146,300$109 older homes
Stonewall, OK 74871 92%223$70,838$177,800$145 older residents
Mannsville, NY 13661 91%1,051$82,297$183,400$117 pricier homes ($25K more)
Theresa, NY 13691 91%1,075$79,943$173,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Providence, NC 27315 91%824$65,272$149,600$116 older residents
Eastaboga, AL 36260 91%535$73,007$160,900$157 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.