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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 Edwards, MO 65326

Edwards: median income $51,888, home value $181,100, $203/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westover, MD 21871 96%944$50,524$185,900$189 Very close on everything we compare
Goldston, NC 27252 93%784$50,435$171,600$189 younger residents
Irons, MI 49644 93%554$54,013$175,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Mikado, MI 48745 92%669$49,844$157,800$187 younger residents
Atlanta, MI 49709 92%660$51,154$153,900$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Mc Millan, MI 49853 92%676$54,563$166,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Athelstane, WI 54104 92%561$56,286$171,300$245 smaller
Wausaukee, WI 54177 91%563$62,991$166,800$208 larger
Kosse, TX 76653 91%514$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hale, MI 48739 90%645$52,802$179,400$153 larger
National City, MI 48748 90%648$58,750$161,800$201 5 min longer commute
Mecosta, MI 49332 90%561$59,509$182,300$237 larger · younger residents
Lewiston, MI 49756 90%649$53,333$162,900$178 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Avinger, TX 75630 90%378$49,677$156,300$166 younger residents
East Concord, NY 14055 89%821$51,089$203,300$200 younger residents
Millersburg, MI 49759 89%683$56,944$181,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain, WI 54149 89%541$50,250$207,500$245 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Arkdale, WI 54613 89%439$51,528$172,400$232 5 min longer commute
Winslow, AR 72959 89%172$51,923$197,000$182 larger · younger residents
North Haverhill, NH 03774 88%1,169$58,452$227,900$192 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Addison, ME 04606 88%1,384$50,524$163,500$191 smaller · younger residents
Kennerdell, PA 16374 88%743$57,829$128,800$171 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Rock Cave, WV 26234 88%695$61,250$206,500— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lupton, MI 48635 88%639$57,500$150,300$128 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bitely, MI 49309 88%539$42,566$151,600$214 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents

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.