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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 Hughesville, MO 65334

Hughesville: median income $65,899, home value $183,200, $141/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medaryville, IN 47957 88%369$61,002$159,400$125 larger
Elk Horn, KY 42733 86%448$81,250$183,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Ballard, WV 24918 85%682$63,594$140,800— cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lyons, OH 43533 84%521$64,342$169,800$136 larger · older residents · older homes
Fremont, IA 52561 84%168$76,058$123,200$134 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Curtiss, WI 54422 84%445$71,667$156,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Little River Academy, TX 76554 84%592$75,500$177,300$151 larger · older residents
Harrisonville, PA 17228 83%811$67,438$172,000$114 older residents
Hazleton, IA 50641 83%269$67,115$156,000$148 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pembroke, KY 42266 82%350$71,250$230,200$119 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Baltic, OH 43804 82%623$71,488$219,800$193 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Lake City, AR 72437 82%259$60,714$160,300$133 larger · older residents
Sterling City, TX 76951 82%653$64,954$147,000$145 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more walkable
Terreton, ID 83450 82%1,052$70,046$231,300— pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters · older homes
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 81%846$83,900$263,600— pricier homes ($80K more)
Loganton, PA 17747 81%854$71,731$208,000$176 larger · older homes
Trenton, KY 42286 81%356$65,938$276,200$172 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 81%373$73,421$169,500$142 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Otwell, IN 47564 81%331$58,056$155,100$137 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Roff, OK 74865 81%355$65,000$132,900$117 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Theresa, NY 13691 80%972$79,943$173,400$147 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Holmesville, OH 44633 80%612$64,688$215,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Odon, IN 47562 80%336$71,250$194,600$157 larger · more walkable
Dayton, IN 47941 80%359$78,553$175,400$146 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wilson, AR 72395 80%286$78,507$149,100$139 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older 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.