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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 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

Sunrise Beach: median income $70,024, home value $394,800, $302/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Park, WA 98640 92%1,684$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Oriental, NC 28571 90%917$63,393$372,500$257 smaller
Freedom, NH 03836 89%1,194$66,136$389,000$344 smaller
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 89%579$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Battle Lake, MN 56515 89%583$73,750$398,500$251 smaller
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 89%1,157$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Reedville, VA 22539 88%897$89,200$411,400$302 smaller
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 88%566$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Tamworth, NH 03886 86%1,185$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 86%897$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Mercer, WI 54547 86%571$63,500$306,600$296 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Sheridan, MT 59749 86%1,114$80,238$382,400$332 smaller · younger residents
Pinetop, AZ 85935 86%994$73,333$437,200$326 pricier homes ($42K more) · 8 min longer commute
Nehalem, OR 97131 86%1,670$70,833$459,000$356 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 85%593$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hackensack, MN 56452 85%616$62,941$352,700$300 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Custer, SD 57730 85%672$83,469$378,800$279 younger residents · more renters
Hiawassee, GA 30546 84%550$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Townsend, TN 37882 84%527$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pentwater, MI 49449 84%514$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeside, OR 97449 84%1,671$66,000$316,700$272 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Tower, MN 55790 83%667$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Mackay, ID 83251 83%1,152$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more renters
Rotonda West, FL 33947 82%989$80,091$403,100$206 larger · newer homes
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 82%608$67,206$432,200$312 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute

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.