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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 Tipton, MO 65081

Tipton: median income $56,121, home value $160,600, $87/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stroud, OK 74079 92%294$66,336$162,200$112 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, TN 38330 91%273$60,688$136,300$105 Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, MS 38833 91%361$52,917$142,300— smaller
Hinton, OK 73047 91%377$63,784$160,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, PA 16947 90%870$59,872$176,200$84 older residents
Guin, AL 35563 90%423$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Greenfield, OH 45123 90%506$62,404$161,700$106 larger
Union City, OH 45390 90%440$52,150$118,100$88 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Caney, KS 67333 90%205$63,103$161,200$97 smaller · older homes
Fairview, OK 73737 90%359$63,136$157,400$67 older residents
Eunice, NM 88231 90%724$51,417$128,900$122 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%271$54,792$104,600$92 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Norris City, IL 62869 89%246$62,159$119,500— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Lindsay, OK 73052 89%376$62,222$169,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Nowata, OK 74048 89%207$52,888$132,800$103 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Williamsburg, PA 16693 88%783$62,898$154,400$99 older residents · older homes
Beavertown, PA 17813 88%841$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Lilesville, NC 28091 88%752$52,917$152,900— smaller · older residents
Lindale, GA 30147 88%524$61,351$148,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 88%662$51,723$177,200$111 smaller · less walkable
Greenwich, OH 44837 88%569$66,650$168,400$112 Very close on everything we compare
Attica, IN 47918 88%317$70,317$157,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, WI 54634 88%363$60,945$198,800$129 pricier homes ($38K more)
Cornell, WI 54732 88%457$62,875$184,000$117 smaller
Stratford, OK 74872 88%355$56,321$182,100$120 smaller

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.