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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 Diamond, MO 64840

Diamond: median income $65,000, home value $225,600, $147/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayflower, AR 72106 95%177$65,800$205,100$149 larger
Morris, OK 74445 94%125$67,875$189,700$123 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Blossom, TX 75416 94%236$75,735$202,500$132 Very close on everything we compare
New Waverly, TX 77358 94%452$60,424$238,300$168 larger
Flovilla, GA 30216 93%643$73,295$205,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 93%605$66,302$249,300$195 larger
Linden, NC 28356 92%874$72,150$225,300$151 larger
Hollywood, AL 35752 92%494$58,977$162,300$147 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Newton, AL 36352 92%634$71,997$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Eddyville, KY 42038 92%346$65,056$198,400$144 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Warrens, WI 54666 92%533$78,015$220,500$150 Very close on everything we compare
Bagley, MN 56621 92%726$63,721$185,000$140 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Gramercy, LA 70052 92%524$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Chouteau, OK 74337 92%81$66,934$192,800$153 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Longview, TX 75603 92%317$65,212$185,800$177 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Glade Spring, VA 24340 91%693$70,950$184,000$140 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Meadowview, VA 24361 91%689$70,556$195,400$158 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Maysville, NC 28555 91%966$69,236$170,700$186 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Marble, NC 28905 91%594$57,708$228,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Creek, GA 30173 91%552$63,932$208,800$166 larger
New Brockton, AL 36351 91%617$69,583$178,300$146 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Upton, KY 42784 91%464$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Owensville, IN 47665 91%372$68,625$200,300$119 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 91%732$70,469$244,200$164 larger
Sterlington, LA 71280 91%322$78,531$248,900$142 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.