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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 Henley, MO 65040

Henley: median income $89,167, home value $225,800, $190/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksville, MI 48815 95%483$85,962$244,200$213 larger
Benton, KS 67017 93%262$88,750$259,400$150 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Pattersonville, NY 12137 92%1,002$83,879$271,500$231 pricier homes ($46K more)
Chancellor, AL 36316 92%617$77,016$207,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Rives Junction, MI 49277 92%499$91,912$217,500$185 larger
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 92%594$105,000$210,000$210 Very close on everything we compare
Ararat, NC 27007 91%658$77,163$216,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Wade, NC 28395 91%783$84,375$263,000$166 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Minford, OH 45653 91%512$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Dresser, WI 54009 91%485$89,861$249,300$198 larger
Chaseburg, WI 54621 91%374$94,286$280,000$202 pricier homes ($54K more)
Marine, IL 62061 91%141$87,938$185,600$193 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ropesville, TX 79358 91%645$90,333$217,600$206 6 min shorter commute
Eden, MD 21822 90%903$84,479$277,700$189 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Pinebluff, NC 28373 90%746$81,538$224,400$199 larger
Arnoldsville, GA 30619 90%593$78,250$230,100$182 older residents
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 90%483$81,696$238,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 90%267$96,208$237,400$172 larger
Lexington, KY 40516 90%433$84,510$264,100$181 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Amesville, OH 45711 90%562$79,464$219,500$165 5 min longer commute
Mazon, IL 60444 90%287$87,614$219,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Capron, IL 61012 90%338$98,594$172,000$172 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Loami, IL 62661 90%161$80,833$180,300— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Groton, VT 05046 89%1,116$84,375$259,000$202 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Irasburg, VT 05845 89%1,124$82,262$233,200$197 older residents

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.