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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 Walker, MO 64790

Walker: median income $48,750, home value $164,100, $158/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Leyden, NY 13433 93%1,062$50,806$130,900$142 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Arco, ID 83213 92%1,072$43,472$163,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Gurdon, AR 71743 91%282$48,253$132,200$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Melfa, VA 23410 90%1,008$54,050$195,100$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Hornbrook, CA 96044 90%1,518$51,688$222,600$138 pricier homes ($59K more)
Great Bend, PA 18821 89%1,017$52,857$171,800$156 more walkable
Elk Park, NC 28622 89%686$44,028$169,900$199 larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 89%514$46,148$141,900$134 larger
Vanderbilt, MI 49795 89%704$57,019$166,500$163 larger
Timbo, AR 72680 89%175$43,668$144,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Kiowa, OK 74553 89%238$59,063$124,100$146 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Uniontown, KY 42461 88%344$47,746$104,000$111 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Engadine, MI 49827 88%724$46,827$151,600$178 more single-family homes
Waubay, SD 57273 88%541$48,167$177,400$164 more single-family homes
Nespelem, WA 99155 88%1,429$50,909$143,100— younger residents
North Stratford, NH 03590 87%1,262$52,803$166,500$170 more homeowners
Covington, PA 16917 87%947$62,321$156,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 87%518$58,906$174,800$166 larger · 6 min longer commute
Litchfield, MI 49252 87%577$55,762$144,800$134 larger
Gassville, AR 72635 87%146$49,709$172,100$148 larger
Fairland, OK 74343 87%86$47,829$163,400$195 larger · 5 min longer commute
Queen City, TX 75572 87%327$45,625$134,200$132 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Inchelium, WA 99138 87%1,405$50,833$218,100— pricier homes ($54K more)
Kirkwood, NY 13795 86%1,015$56,743$149,300$157 larger
Moorefield, WV 26836 86%828$47,770$151,100$159 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.