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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 Kaiser, MO 65047

Kaiser: median income $53,750, home value $264,600, $220/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand View, ID 83624 87%1,274$44,583$273,400$231 6 min shorter commute
Seeley, CA 92273 87%1,348$62,051$205,600— cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
New Church, VA 23415 86%927$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 86%1,662$52,500$313,800— pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Decatur, AR 72722 85%163$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Midway, TN 37809 83%544$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · less walkable
Clallam Bay, WA 98326 82%1,722$46,500$266,100— less walkable · older homes
Parshall, ND 58770 80%830$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Thackerville, OK 73459 79%395$68,500$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($42K less) · less walkable · newer homes
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 78%979$47,688$287,200$216 larger · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Bigfoot, TX 78005 78%725$70,559$263,000$218 more single-family homes · newer homes
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 77%596$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Waite Park, MN 56387 76%517$59,009$232,200$169 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Siletz, OR 97380 76%1,673$60,132$277,200— larger · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 76%1,523$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 75%524$53,191$284,100$340 larger · younger residents
Lone Pine, CA 93545 75%1,399$43,529$217,100$220 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Royal City, WA 99357 75%1,492$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Carlin, NV 89822 74%1,264$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners
Gerber, CA 96035 74%1,584$49,760$237,900$258 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Inchelium, WA 99138 74%1,464$50,833$218,100— cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Harrells, NC 28444 73%832$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 73%464$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Gordonsville, TN 38563 73%387$50,313$241,300$338 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74116 73%226$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger 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.