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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 Warsaw, MO 65355

Warsaw: median income $50,648, home value $182,700, $163/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centre, AL 35960 93%519$52,619$181,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Sebring, FL 33876 92%1,021$55,564$174,100$159 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dunnellon, FL 34432 91%894$50,446$248,300$191 pricier homes ($66K more)
Dunnellon, FL 34431 90%885$56,534$215,500$180 pricier homes ($33K more)
Floral City, FL 34436 90%915$55,802$221,600$214 pricier homes ($39K more)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 89%688$54,792$210,600$157 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Marietta, SC 29661 89%642$55,099$180,900$223 smaller
Inverness, FL 34450 89%910$48,763$236,100$181 pricier homes ($53K more)
Whitney, TX 76692 89%488$55,149$169,100$178 younger residents
Gladwin, MI 48624 88%611$55,130$163,500$162 younger residents
Bostic, NC 28018 87%668$50,727$169,200$202 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Placid, FL 33852 87%1,028$54,284$213,500$198 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Inverness, FL 34452 87%908$58,608$219,800$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Inverness, FL 34453 87%906$57,568$224,300$176 pricier homes ($42K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 87%1,053$63,122$244,900$189 pricier homes ($62K more)
Friendship, WI 53934 87%438$48,782$166,100$176 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Afton, OK 74331 87%141$61,272$204,500$218 smaller
Eufaula, OK 74432 87%239$47,519$177,800$212 younger residents
Quitman, TX 75783 87%393$59,407$200,100$162 younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 86%787$48,571$189,700$160 smaller
Beaverton, MI 48612 86%607$55,761$164,000$165 younger residents
Crivitz, WI 54114 86%556$59,217$180,200$204 smaller
Yellville, AR 72687 86%144$53,911$181,800$113 smaller · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 85%439$60,867$218,200$189 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Stuart, VA 24171 84%729$57,778$148,300$139 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more renters

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.