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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 Goodman, MO 64843

Goodman: median income $55,492, home value $152,700, $143/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eastover, SC 29044 96%796$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Carnesville, GA 30521 95%647$54,121$167,500$163 larger
Seminary, MS 39479 95%456$47,426$136,200$145 larger
Bland, VA 24315 93%739$62,708$157,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Star, NC 27356 93%820$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, SC 29069 93%823$48,393$132,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, SC 29718 93%800$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Ariton, AL 36311 93%611$51,563$158,000— Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, ME 04965 92%1,417$60,543$154,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 92%990$62,813$173,300$166 older homes
Bolton, NC 28423 92%917$52,250$134,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Turbeville, SC 29162 92%833$61,979$111,800$125 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Trenton, SC 29847 92%738$56,713$153,200$161 larger
Canon, GA 30520 92%654$56,532$117,400$165 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Shirley, AR 72153 92%138$50,253$131,000$161 Very close on everything we compare
Salina, OK 74365 92%49$51,067$120,800$139 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dobson, NC 27017 91%760$59,329$152,800$153 larger
Newton Grove, NC 28366 91%902$53,310$152,400$139 older residents
Jackson, SC 29831 91%750$53,790$177,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Beech Island, SC 29842 91%743$57,949$126,800$176 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Crossville, AL 35962 91%501$60,392$141,700$164 larger
Wellington, AL 36279 91%520$53,024$159,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 91%585$54,128$152,700$135 larger · 6 min longer commute
Crown City, OH 45623 91%676$57,118$125,700$143 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Lone Grove, OK 73443 91%239$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($32K more)

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.