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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 Webb City, MO 64870

Webb City: median income $68,300, home value $177,700, $152/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millbrook, AL 36054 94%560$68,438$183,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Shawnee, OK 74804 94%183$67,631$212,900$144 pricier homes ($35K more)
Tupelo, MS 38801 92%379$62,946$197,100$141 larger
Wichita, KS 67219 92%162$70,557$163,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Lufkin, TX 75901 92%406$62,966$177,700$152 larger
Durant, OK 74701 91%242$58,036$206,600$155 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Beaumont, TX 77707 91%489$69,756$174,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Southaven, MS 38671 90%291$61,843$189,000$150 larger
Bossier City, LA 71112 90%325$61,760$188,400$148 larger
Searcy, AR 72143 90%201$58,344$181,300$140 larger
Marion, AR 72364 90%273$74,462$212,300$145 pricier homes ($35K more)
Enid, OK 73703 90%197$73,333$196,300$130 larger · older homes
Fruitland, MD 21826 89%1,031$64,946$223,100$183 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Perry, GA 31069 89%690$74,501$227,300$156 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Albertville, AL 35950 89%504$57,329$180,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, AL 36330 89%635$75,765$207,700$140 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Tupelo, MS 38804 89%381$64,420$219,700$155 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Goshen, IN 46526 89%553$67,461$204,200$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Carterville, IL 62918 89%298$70,920$200,200$135 smaller
Ada, OK 74820 89%205$62,357$181,400$123 larger · older homes
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 89%284$69,970$231,000$148 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Del Rio, TX 78840 89%650$66,084$164,600$159 larger
Princess Anne, MD 21853 88%1,027$69,697$208,300$187 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Valdosta, GA 31605 88%771$79,156$226,000$162 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Newbern, TN 38059 88%298$62,281$150,300$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller

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.