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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 Carl Junction, MO 64834

Carl Junction: median income $85,205, home value $208,700, $153/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hahira, GA 31632 93%769$83,946$265,600$172 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Saltillo, MS 38866 93%382$78,791$221,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, AR 72007 93%209$86,302$234,100$165 pricier homes ($25K more)
Newcastle, OK 73065 93%217$87,358$249,200$171 pricier homes ($41K more)
Paris, TX 75462 92%247$81,563$250,200$155 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Flint, TX 75762 92%347$90,057$299,500$178 pricier homes ($91K more)
Byron, IL 61010 91%443$93,613$235,000$147 pricier homes ($26K more)
Athens, IL 62613 91%328$86,675$200,900$141 smaller
Valley Center, KS 67147 91%156$88,006$242,300$136 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Claremore, OK 74019 91%85$84,342$242,000$169 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Whitehouse, TX 75791 91%345$92,107$267,000$173 pricier homes ($58K more)
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 90%828$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($55K more)
Moore, SC 29369 90%718$82,924$263,300$161 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Statesboro, GA 30461 90%797$80,224$255,800$158 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Charlestown, IN 47111 90%493$95,376$264,100$180 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Ellettsville, IN 47429 90%454$92,378$246,800$179 pricier homes ($38K more)
Roscoe, IL 61073 90%467$102,064$239,100$158 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Goddard, KS 67052 90%169$103,148$288,500$159 pricier homes ($80K more)
Fort Smith, AR 72916 90%134$87,983$263,700$173 pricier homes ($55K more)
Glenpool, OK 74033 90%116$80,542$206,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
West Columbia, SC 29170 89%785$74,902$212,800$153 larger
Leesburg, GA 31763 89%703$88,312$230,200$160 larger
Alachua, FL 32615 89%861$85,701$297,200$172 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35811 89%477$90,812$281,100$166 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Headland, AL 36345 89%662$71,453$200,800$152 older homes

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.