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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 Granby, MO 64844

Granby: median income $63,382, home value $126,900, $132/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Teague, TX 75860 94%382$59,950$128,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Ledbetter, KY 42058 93%320$66,852$118,700$128 smaller
Lake City, AR 72437 93%226$60,714$160,300$133 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Valliant, OK 74764 93%205$58,350$136,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Bono, AR 72416 92%205$67,448$163,600$162 pricier homes ($37K more)
Atkins, AR 72823 92%136$69,107$154,800$121 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Lavaca, AR 72941 92%107$73,558$169,600$143 pricier homes ($43K more)
Odem, TX 78370 92%649$69,570$176,700$153 pricier homes ($50K more)
Panama, NY 14767 91%863$67,607$143,500$156 smaller
Boaz, AL 35956 91%494$61,290$181,900$137 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Auburn, KY 42206 91%417$66,815$167,700$171 pricier homes ($41K more)
Galatia, IL 62935 91%316$60,238$105,400$144 smaller
Manila, AR 72442 91%239$56,221$166,300$161 pricier homes ($39K more)
Stroud, OK 74079 91%156$66,336$162,200$112 pricier homes ($35K more)
Sycamore, GA 31790 90%708$63,365$113,900$104 smaller · older homes
Eastaboga, AL 36260 90%521$73,007$160,900$157 pricier homes ($34K more)
Elkton, KY 42220 90%392$60,965$153,300$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Science Hill, KY 42553 90%530$52,737$154,500$165 pricier homes ($28K more)
London, AR 72847 90%119$61,158$161,200$170 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Fort Towson, OK 74735 90%205$57,986$156,500$116 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Palmyra, ME 04965 89%1,404$60,543$154,900$135 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Henagar, AL 35978 89%504$55,509$137,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Weaver, AL 36277 89%524$62,610$159,000$117 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cowarts, AL 36321 89%646$64,267$177,700$152 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Hartford, AL 36344 89%633$60,377$173,500$140 pricier homes ($47K more) · 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.