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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 Cole Camp, MO 65325

Cole Camp: median income $53,942, home value $230,000, $160/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flintstone, GA 30725 95%498$49,699$218,100$150 larger
Babson Park, FL 33827 94%997$54,556$230,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
Walsenburg, CO 81089 94%633$52,280$191,800$154 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Muscoda, WI 53573 93%358$64,776$182,200$166 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Browerville, MN 56438 93%534$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 92%777$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersville, NC 28705 92%628$54,858$220,600$186 larger
New Era, MI 49446 92%501$65,217$209,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Vanderbilt, MI 49795 92%638$57,019$166,500$163 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Pine River, MN 56474 92%573$59,922$238,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Staples, MN 56479 92%552$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Roundup, MT 59072 92%954$59,594$241,200$137 larger
Fletcher, OK 73541 92%376$61,420$171,500$130 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Columbus, TX 78934 92%634$58,302$234,500$161 larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 91%760$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Millville, PA 17846 91%903$66,591$224,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, NC 28098 91%703$53,000$201,500$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Staffordsville, KY 41256 91%562$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Culver, IN 46511 91%406$58,293$233,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Wittenberg, WI 54499 91%487$63,816$183,600$175 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Cameron, WI 54822 91%486$70,000$235,700$174 larger
Bagley, MN 56621 91%634$63,721$185,000$140 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Lutcher, LA 70071 91%598$60,569$222,100$166 older residents
Junction, TX 76849 91%665$62,977$188,900$179 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Elgin, OR 97827 91%1,355$60,766$262,500$137 pricier homes ($33K more)

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.