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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 Fayette, MO 65248

Fayette: median income $53,125, home value $168,100, $129/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jasper, AL 35501 90%473$54,726$141,500$124 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Alamo, TN 38001 90%300$53,438$159,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Shinnston, WV 26431 88%662$61,023$149,900$120 older residents
Arabi, LA 70032 88%652$56,813$225,500$172 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Pittsfield, ME 04967 87%1,252$57,381$164,100$143 older residents
Richford, VT 05476 87%1,097$57,361$196,700$183 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Man, WV 25635 87%591$52,583$130,100— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Fennimore, WI 53809 87%285$65,568$192,500$127 5 min shorter commute
Stratford, OK 74872 87%385$56,321$182,100$120 smaller · older residents
Bentleyville, PA 15314 86%676$59,356$166,300$134 older residents
Crisfield, MD 21817 86%911$55,720$161,000$112 older residents
Hartford, AL 36344 86%680$60,377$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, TN 38330 86%291$60,688$136,300$105 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Huntingdon, TN 38344 86%317$54,395$151,800$133 larger · older residents
Cairo, NY 12413 85%998$60,363$232,800$128 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Duryea, PA 18642 85%903$61,250$158,700$140 older residents · older homes
Buena Vista, VA 24416 85%726$54,882$158,600$150 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly, OH 45715 85%589$47,176$176,000$115 smaller
Atchison, KS 66002 85%135$61,364$149,100$125 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tishomingo, OK 73460 85%404$46,875$140,900$123 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Poultney, VT 05764 84%1,050$72,686$204,800$155 pricier homes ($37K more)
South Whitley, IN 46787 84%395$62,242$166,600$126 more homeowners
Clare, MI 48617 84%521$58,321$160,100$148 larger · older residents
Bangor, MI 49013 84%406$55,349$154,400$137 older residents
Union City, MI 49094 84%443$65,404$143,800$141 Very close on everything we compare

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.