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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 South West City, MO 64863

South West City: median income $58,906, home value $107,200, $123/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brunson, SC 29911 96%800$57,143$97,400$107 Very close on everything we compare
Stapleton, GA 30823 94%725$61,607$111,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Adrian, GA 31002 92%737$60,149$112,600$107 larger
Raiford, FL 32083 91%843$55,313$115,000$118 larger
Kingman, IN 47952 90%465$53,409$106,900$95 larger · older residents
Tignall, GA 30668 88%693$49,107$119,800$109 5 min longer commute
Florala, AL 36442 88%608$62,847$117,700$129 larger
Brownstown, IL 62418 88%352$58,448$134,900$130 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
West Hamlin, WV 25571 87%691$49,201$116,300$140 younger residents
Hookerton, NC 28538 87%954$56,953$114,800$141 more renters
Olanta, SC 29114 87%847$56,579$116,000$86 more single-family homes
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 87%400$49,083$101,400— larger
Marengo, IN 47140 87%469$65,718$118,200$108 larger · more homeowners
Dugger, IN 47848 87%437$60,581$97,500$116 older residents
Alberta, VA 23821 86%924$46,336$98,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Prichard, WV 25555 86%670$66,853$98,600$123 more homeowners
Mill Creek, WV 26280 86%813$46,335$134,100$115 pricier homes ($27K more)
Notasulga, AL 36866 86%577$49,028$112,900$116 larger · more homeowners
Leola, AR 72084 86%197$60,938$85,500$101 smaller · more homeowners
Naples, TX 75568 86%231$48,417$123,600$130 larger
Tenaha, TX 75974 86%318$47,292$91,300— larger
Ordway, CO 81063 86%518$49,375$114,200$129 larger
Clinchco, VA 24226 85%678$54,191$81,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 85%895$68,356$180,600$126 pricier homes ($73K more)
Turbeville, SC 29162 85%842$61,979$111,800$125 larger · more homeowners

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.