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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 Huntsville, MO 65259

Huntsville: median income $60,865, home value $141,600, $92/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sherburne, NY 13460 95%915$61,587$149,000$107 Very close on everything we compare
Hooks, TX 75561 93%419$60,047$119,500$121 larger
Fountain Run, KY 42133 92%405$62,353$163,900$101 smaller
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 92%531$65,121$108,200— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Leachville, AR 72438 92%274$56,688$123,500$108 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, TX 75946 92%538$58,177$151,800— older residents
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 91%918$65,243$160,300$75 5 min longer commute
Star City, AR 71667 91%382$59,375$118,400$116 larger
Hazen, AR 72064 91%326$63,897$130,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Teague, TX 75860 91%578$59,950$128,400$115 larger
Elbridge, NY 13060 90%872$64,448$123,100— more homeowners
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 90%983$58,846$116,600$83 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Port Crane, NY 13833 90%897$60,409$130,000$116 younger residents
Whitney Point, NY 13862 90%888$63,487$139,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Avis, PA 17721 90%811$59,073$140,800$102 smaller · older residents
Jackson, SC 29831 90%731$53,790$177,100$134 pricier homes ($36K more)
Guin, AL 35563 90%457$52,576$116,900$91 more single-family homes
Hawesville, KY 42348 90%331$56,500$120,900$113 larger · older residents
Dix, IL 62830 90%205$62,400$137,500$111 smaller
Fort Towson, OK 74735 90%401$57,986$156,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Valliant, OK 74764 90%400$58,350$136,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Bangs, TX 76823 90%647$55,156$139,600$108 older residents
Karnes City, TX 78118 90%790$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
La Fargeville, NY 13656 89%914$72,500$154,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Lisle, NY 13797 89%885$67,316$116,200$107 cheaper homes ($25K less)

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.