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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 Hallsville, MO 65255

Hallsville: median income $83,900, home value $262,200, $201/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gravette, AR 72736 97%223$79,209$279,000$194 larger
Wade, NC 28395 96%791$84,375$263,000$166 smaller
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 96%443$83,916$249,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 95%719$80,990$284,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
Sperry, OK 74073 95%283$87,045$271,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Shallowater, TX 79363 95%659$96,128$210,100$191 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vass, NC 28394 94%762$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($39K more)
Colbert, GA 30628 94%610$70,139$287,900$186 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lexington, KY 40516 94%431$84,510$264,100$181 smaller
Nashport, OH 43830 94%543$88,346$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Coopersville, MI 49404 94%426$86,096$295,100$195 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Elk Mound, WI 54739 94%399$88,667$260,400$180 Very close on everything we compare
Pinebluff, NC 28373 93%755$81,538$224,400$199 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Knoxville, TN 37924 93%507$80,112$251,200$200 larger
Leesburg, OH 45135 93%464$79,629$210,000$165 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Pulaski, WI 54162 93%434$80,594$265,000$248 larger
Jones, OK 73049 93%370$94,891$261,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Oologah, OK 74053 93%264$90,494$239,200$174 Very close on everything we compare
Harrington, DE 19952 92%892$76,791$282,600$208 larger
Kingsley, MI 49649 92%511$74,656$267,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwin, WI 54002 92%405$88,275$309,200$200 pricier homes ($47K more)
Dresser, WI 54009 92%432$89,861$249,300$198 smaller
Farmington, AR 72730 92%239$91,731$310,100$204 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Gentry, AR 72734 92%232$75,000$234,300$180 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Snowflake, AZ 85937 92%1,036$69,702$269,900$208 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.