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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 Gravois Mills, MO 65037

Gravois Mills: median income $66,360, home value $284,100, $256/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeside, OR 97449 94%1,666$66,000$316,700$272 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Holcombe, WI 54745 93%491$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Hiawassee, GA 30546 92%555$59,234$295,000$248 larger
Aitkin, MN 56431 92%570$67,828$295,400$213 larger
Ridgeway, SC 29130 91%716$63,963$265,500$273 5 min longer commute
Siren, WI 54872 91%520$60,787$233,200$258 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Hagerman, ID 83332 91%1,197$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 90%570$69,057$313,500$292 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mears, MI 49436 89%501$67,279$255,000$285 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Hilbert, WI 54129 89%471$67,381$279,700$208 smaller · younger residents
Mcgregor, MN 55760 89%577$59,474$274,600$276 smaller
Walker, MN 56484 89%617$67,019$311,200$272 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Whitehall, MT 59759 89%1,117$60,571$353,900$335 pricier homes ($70K more)
Ocean Park, WA 98640 89%1,679$65,735$355,400$302 pricier homes ($71K more)
Chewelah, WA 99109 89%1,425$62,391$327,400$235 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Fryeburg, ME 04037 88%1,201$54,414$278,200$260 younger residents
Melrose, FL 32666 88%853$68,765$218,000$222 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 88%995$62,744$298,700$190 larger
Tomahawk, WI 54487 88%525$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Eagle River, WI 54521 88%560$74,071$305,100$257 larger
Webster, WI 54893 88%527$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Garrison, ND 58540 88%786$76,319$228,000$207 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newland, NC 28657 87%618$59,702$240,300$249 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Morganton, GA 30560 87%532$66,016$321,300$271 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Wabasha, MN 55981 87%424$71,607$273,400$181 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.