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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 Chamois, MO 65024

Chamois: median income $68,438, home value $161,600, $47/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newfolden, MN 56738 95%702$71,250$187,200— pricier homes ($26K more)
Karnak, IL 62956 93%179$73,462$128,800— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Liberty, PA 16930 92%799$71,111$197,800— pricier homes ($36K more)
Bryant, WI 54418 92%474$80,000$195,100— pricier homes ($34K more)
Edgemont, SD 57735 92%704$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Stewardson, IL 62463 92%174$58,214$138,500— Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, KS 66871 92%208$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, TN 37366 91%400$58,616$188,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Thayer, KS 66776 91%218$57,304$136,100— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Perrysburg, NY 14129 90%720$68,542$158,100$57 older homes
Sigel, PA 15860 90%697$65,774$148,800— older residents
Bloomdale, OH 44817 90%468$64,565$159,900$52 older homes
Mendon, IL 62351 90%102$77,298$147,800$48 larger · younger residents
Indiahoma, OK 73552 90%476$85,500$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Manassa, CO 81141 90%778$59,539$202,500— pricier homes ($41K more)
Lindley, NY 14858 89%804$81,750$145,200— Very close on everything we compare
Venus, PA 16364 89%675$74,886$183,500— older residents
Dornsife, PA 17823 89%810$78,864$232,100— pricier homes ($71K more)
Stillwater, PA 17878 89%833$68,125$214,100$61 pricier homes ($53K more)
Stuart, OK 74570 89%355$57,131$163,000— Very close on everything we compare
Arpin, WI 54410 88%417$84,135$213,200— pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Genoa, WI 54632 88%341$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($75K more)
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%1,232$61,964$207,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Glenmont, OH 44628 87%528$61,518$183,200$70 Very close on everything we compare
Tennyson, IN 47637 87%253$61,298$146,300$35 Very close on everything we compare

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.