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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 Edgar Springs, MO 65462

Edgar Springs: median income $54,712, home value $121,000, $116/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thayer, KS 66776 91%197$57,304$136,100— Very close on everything we compare
Stuart, OK 74570 91%308$57,131$163,000— pricier homes ($42K more)
Pembroke, ME 04666 90%1,368$60,761$142,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 88%574$49,157$110,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Little Rock, MS 39337 88%397$61,750$112,700— 5 min longer commute
Independence, WV 26374 87%659$57,321$162,300$145 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Renick, WV 24966 86%629$52,396$115,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Bassfield, MS 39421 86%448$54,844$97,200— larger · newer homes
Shipman, IL 62685 86%145$64,063$154,500$105 pricier homes ($34K more)
New Sharon, ME 04955 85%1,229$63,889$171,200$152 pricier homes ($50K more)
Harrisville, NY 13648 85%969$60,735$118,200$126 larger
Greenwood, FL 32443 85%612$47,663$127,900$111 larger
Rockford, AL 35136 85%463$50,114$140,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Coffee Springs, AL 36318 85%569$49,826$122,400$105 6 min shorter commute
La Center, KY 42056 85%166$56,776$131,300$91 6 min shorter commute
Dryden, VA 24243 84%497$52,308$140,400$119 6 min shorter commute
Duff, TN 37729 84%440$42,772$112,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, OH 43844 84%557$61,076$152,500$116 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Taylor, AR 71861 84%332$58,150$118,500$138 larger
Fort Cobb, OK 73038 84%406$57,500$127,100$104 6 min shorter commute
Martville, NY 13111 83%886$59,063$107,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Daviston, AL 36256 83%474$64,167$151,800$136 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Marietta, MS 38856 83%295$66,686$135,700$81 5 min longer commute
Shoals, IN 47581 83%285$59,776$139,600$111 larger
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 83%628$56,023$162,700$134 pricier homes ($42K more) · 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.