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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 Barnett, MO 65011

Barnett: median income $40,990, home value $147,100, $201/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 87%523$42,448$170,200$168 smaller · older residents
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 85%476$43,607$115,100$153 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Whitesburg, TN 37891 84%543$47,288$174,900$181 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Whitley City, KY 42653 84%464$42,656$109,200$158 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Dodson, LA 71422 83%437$36,111$108,500— cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Pelham, NC 27311 82%735$39,044$128,200$141 larger · older residents
Keavy, KY 40737 82%475$47,096$137,000$173 10 min shorter commute
Ferrum, VA 24088 81%698$41,769$152,700$163 larger · older residents
Dearing, GA 30808 81%670$39,375$166,700$186 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Fisher, WV 26818 80%736$42,173$129,200$194 older residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Century, FL 32535 80%596$38,618$138,200$159 larger · older residents
Holly Pond, AL 35083 80%445$55,335$225,400$180 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Caneyville, KY 42721 80%344$49,583$130,700$169 larger · older residents
Covert, MI 49043 80%431$36,280$153,300$221 older residents · more renters
Pullman, MI 49450 80%446$50,102$119,100$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bloomington, TX 77951 80%716$49,531$133,300— 9 min longer commute
Traphill, NC 28685 79%655$46,406$123,200$312 older residents
Sneedville, TN 37869 79%532$39,331$160,100$168 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Doyle, TN 38559 79%432$43,961$158,200$228 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Burnsville, MS 38833 79%344$52,917$142,300— 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Willisburg, KY 40078 79%411$54,435$183,400$216 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Roseland, LA 70456 79%541$47,399$116,200$230 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 79%388$41,638$97,300$145 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Lockesburg, AR 71846 79%319$56,250$124,700$162 6 min shorter commute
Howe, OK 74940 79%262$50,677$130,700$141 older residents · 7 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.