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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 Osage Beach, MO 65065

Osage Beach: median income $60,785, home value $371,600, $263/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Conway, NH 03860 87%1,189$71,759$401,500$281 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 86%1,218$59,887$361,700$370 Very close on everything we compare
Brookings, OR 97415 85%1,683$69,152$394,800$316 larger · more single-family homes
Phoenix, OR 97535 84%1,608$66,052$418,400$264 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Seabrook, NH 03874 83%1,187$82,995$446,100$351 pricier homes ($75K more)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 83%826$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lakeside, AZ 85929 82%1,003$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes
Vero Beach, FL 32966 81%1,011$66,771$294,200$203 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Belfast, ME 04915 80%1,297$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 80%990$63,591$241,500$175 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 80%1,518$66,429$373,900$321 younger residents · more single-family homes
Shady Cove, OR 97539 80%1,608$51,875$389,900$240 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 79%837$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mesquite, NV 89027 79%1,178$71,574$362,400$229 larger · newer homes
Beaufort, NC 28516 78%920$66,057$315,400$270 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 78%1,230$58,967$363,000$287 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 77%940$63,464$346,700$288 smaller · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34112 77%1,046$69,842$336,600$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 77%1,099$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 77%1,227$58,906$349,900$222 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Gold Beach, OR 97444 77%1,690$64,920$402,700$296 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cape Charles, VA 23310 76%913$62,500$377,300$318 more single-family homes
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 76%664$80,039$441,300$334 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34104 76%1,044$71,686$375,700$272 larger · younger residents
Crystal River, FL 34429 76%861$55,395$253,200$167 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners

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.