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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 Rocky Comfort, MO 64861

Rocky Comfort: median income $63,250, home value $141,300, $200/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Luz, NM 88337 90%719$60,597$158,600$212 6 min shorter commute
Winkelman, AZ 85192 89%977$59,922$161,800— older homes
Springville, TN 38256 88%333$56,023$166,400$174 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 86%1,272$67,600$183,300$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Walkersville, WV 26447 85%758$64,688$207,900— pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Warm Springs, GA 31830 85%594$61,250$143,800$225 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Alpine, AL 35014 85%501$70,688$171,800$188 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Nunnelly, TN 37137 85%372$55,893$153,800$208 larger · more homeowners
Kuttawa, KY 42055 85%330$63,456$179,400$152 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Glencoe, OK 74032 85%160$65,357$138,100$182 younger residents
Richford, NY 13835 84%1,030$66,620$103,000$160 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Kittrell, NC 27544 84%871$66,304$173,900$212 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Macon, NC 27551 84%893$59,375$175,000$312 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Hobbsville, NC 27946 84%970$74,421$204,400$175 pricier homes ($63K more)
White Lake, WI 54491 84%647$55,917$168,400$163 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Eucha, OK 74342 84%50$57,321$160,500$269 larger · younger residents · older homes
Albion, ME 04910 83%1,394$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Lowgap, NC 27024 83%738$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Danville, GA 31017 83%679$59,167$109,100$109 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gladstone, VA 24553 82%842$50,385$140,500$226 7 min shorter commute
Milton, NC 27305 82%826$59,541$138,200$124 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Luthersville, GA 30251 82%583$67,866$183,800$192 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Arkdale, WI 54613 82%553$51,528$172,400$232 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Seligman, AZ 86337 82%1,056$50,851$147,700$151 7 min shorter commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 81%152$47,703$179,000$229 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.