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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 Paris, MO 65275

Paris: median income $60,893, home value $151,100, $90/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sherman, NY 14781 96%675$61,625$145,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Girard, IL 62640 95%116$66,116$171,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland City, IN 47660 94%263$57,472$146,300$107 larger
Eddyville, IA 52553 94%119$64,583$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 93%714$57,917$118,400— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Galveston, IN 46932 93%317$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, IL 61085 93%223$59,798$131,300$111 older homes
Walters, OK 73572 93%497$57,065$123,500$92 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Fredonia, PA 16124 92%630$55,455$171,500— smaller
Forest City, PA 18421 92%880$68,256$171,400$109 larger
Farmersburg, IN 47850 92%241$54,050$104,400$83 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Ubly, MI 48475 92%550$61,719$161,200$73 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Benton, MN 56149 92%397$65,556$169,200$94 smaller
Edgemont, SD 57735 92%665$71,576$165,600— smaller
Oakwood, IL 61858 92%229$56,415$125,500$101 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Tekamah, NE 68061 92%272$64,556$160,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Maysville, OK 73057 92%439$61,044$154,900$114 Very close on everything we compare
Baird, TX 79504 92%640$64,545$119,600$82 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kearny, AZ 85137 92%1,140$57,946$134,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Manns Choice, PA 15550 91%710$53,750$160,800$100 smaller
New Florence, PA 15944 91%686$69,076$155,000$87 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, PA 16947 91%813$59,872$176,200$84 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Alum Creek, WV 25003 91%555$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Rivesville, WV 26588 91%632$60,990$173,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Russell, KY 41169 91%504$66,473$162,000$110 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.