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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 Duenweg, MO 64841

Duenweg: median income $59,167, home value $124,500, $135/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nespelem, WA 99155 92%1,457$50,909$143,100— Very close on everything we compare
Bovina, TX 79009 91%507$65,333$116,300$143 older homes
Belle Rive, IL 62810 90%319$57,969$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Inverness, MS 38753 89%335$59,000$159,300— pricier homes ($35K more)
Neah Bay, WA 98357 89%1,704$55,250$133,600— Very close on everything we compare
Lexa, AR 72355 88%267$55,307$97,600— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bay, AR 72411 88%233$55,625$111,400$134 larger
Pantego, NC 27860 87%989$62,083$145,300— Very close on everything we compare
Warner, OK 74469 87%120$54,899$127,200$142 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Clarendon, TX 79226 87%391$58,031$102,700$133 larger · older homes
Lake City, AR 72437 86%237$60,714$160,300$133 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Roland, OK 74954 86%112$58,397$157,500$124 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
George West, TX 78022 86%642$55,895$171,100$127 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Oakfield, TN 38362 85%327$60,714$164,700$170 pricier homes ($40K more)
Guthrie, KY 42234 85%402$58,259$165,300$173 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Baraga, MI 49908 85%735$63,281$130,300$126 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Dorchester, WI 54425 85%587$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($51K more)
Busby, MT 59016 85%871$58,750$146,400— less walkable
Ina, IL 62846 85%311$65,500$103,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Niobrara, NE 68760 85%433$53,409$94,300— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Monette, AR 72447 85%240$59,444$115,100$159 6 min longer commute · older homes
Albright, WV 26519 84%818$54,328$128,500$178 larger · 8 min longer commute
Star, NC 27356 84%822$55,347$164,400$152 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Abbotsford, WI 54405 84%585$69,659$177,900$112 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 84%257$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($60K more) · 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.