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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 Otterville, MO 65348

Otterville: median income $52,125, home value $207,400, $122/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Horatio, AR 71842 95%338$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($32K less)
South Webster, OH 45682 93%554$56,250$187,700— Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 92%782$57,212$205,200$143 older residents
Hopewell, PA 16650 92%790$62,426$157,700$132 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 92%773$53,266$197,700$119 7 min shorter commute
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 92%484$51,094$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Farmdale, OH 44417 92%678$52,763$197,600$142 older residents
Bruce, WI 54819 92%473$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Callaway, VA 24067 91%716$49,353$246,300$120 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Wickliffe, KY 42087 91%249$58,802$143,500$123 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Dixon, KY 42409 91%300$60,000$155,000$127 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 91%672$51,723$177,200$111 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Wellman, IA 52356 91%200$57,321$227,800$135 larger
Blackduck, MN 56630 91%628$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Marion Center, PA 15759 90%756$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Thompsontown, PA 17094 90%849$66,375$196,100$123 larger
Noxen, PA 18636 90%915$57,132$180,200$177 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Colliers, WV 26035 90%673$60,000$158,800$142 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Casar, NC 28020 90%664$59,978$188,700$115 larger
Cornell, WI 54732 90%455$62,875$184,000$117 larger
Sebeka, MN 56477 90%557$57,857$185,800$152 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 90%246$52,059$178,700$147 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Strawberry, AR 72469 90%212$44,421$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Penasco, NM 87553 90%718$48,906$202,700— more apartments and townhomes
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 89%1,360$50,163$180,600$138 cheaper homes ($27K 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.