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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 Tuscumbia, MO 65082

Tuscumbia: median income $60,260, home value $168,300, $305/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 93%1,205$62,361$215,900$296 pricier homes ($48K more)
Hudson, ME 04449 91%1,298$67,692$154,900$250 Very close on everything we compare
Canaan, ME 04924 90%1,263$57,781$159,900$243 larger
Branchport, NY 14418 90%856$65,577$193,800$381 pricier homes ($26K more)
Grandview, IN 47615 90%299$66,458$166,400$299 older homes
Rose, OK 74364 90%197$63,542$171,300$233 larger
Soper, OK 74759 90%341$54,219$133,500— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Plymouth, ME 04969 89%1,279$61,964$207,100— pricier homes ($39K more)
Carsonville, MI 48419 89%627$59,485$172,900$242 larger · older homes
Levering, MI 49755 89%645$65,789$188,900$339 larger · older residents
West Enfield, ME 04493 88%1,319$61,563$183,700$323 larger · older residents
Freedom, ME 04941 88%1,270$65,662$214,000$216 pricier homes ($46K more)
Sandyville, WV 25275 88%585$64,632$164,600— larger
Duck River, TN 38454 88%329$61,914$176,100$271 older residents
Thompsonville, MI 49683 88%550$61,250$187,200$272 larger · older residents
Askov, MN 55704 88%551$62,500$234,300$208 pricier homes ($66K more)
Norman, AR 71960 88%269$66,917$117,300$319 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Stuart, OK 74570 88%308$57,131$163,000— older residents
Brashear, TX 75420 88%398$72,521$134,000$291 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Corinna, ME 04928 87%1,281$56,547$163,200$213 larger
Jefferson, PA 15344 87%675$73,886$154,300$317 older homes
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%696$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Edgemoor, SC 29712 87%678$62,656$208,900$224 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Pelham, TN 37366 87%417$58,616$188,500— Very close on everything we compare
Willow River, MN 55795 87%558$68,750$223,600$213 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger

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.