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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 Eldridge, MO 65463

Eldridge: median income $69,973, home value $158,900, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terreton, ID 83450 72%1,106$70,046$231,300— pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Buttonwillow, CA 93206 71%1,487$53,654$225,000$193 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Cutler, CA 93615 68%1,459$59,760$242,100$179 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · older residents
Stratford, CA 93266 66%1,494$62,727$291,000$250 pricier homes ($132K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Irondale, OH 43932 65%665$54,531$152,000$159 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Sebree, KY 42455 64%285$68,324$114,500$97 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Del Rey, CA 93616 64%1,474$55,221$241,700$269 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Minotola, NJ 08341 62%965$68,830$189,400$191 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Mount Victory, OH 43340 62%528$72,446$192,900$201 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Fremont, IA 52561 62%234$76,058$123,200$134 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hazelton, ID 83335 62%1,172$61,053$251,300$226 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
Blain, PA 17006 61%834$64,722$169,500$114 older residents · more homeowners
Bonaparte, IA 52620 61%205$79,327$227,500$50 pricier homes ($69K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Carey, ID 83320 61%1,169$57,813$245,500$258 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Warner, OK 74469 60%215$54,899$127,200$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Woodridge, NY 12789 59%999$71,729$171,100$135 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seymour, IA 52590 59%197$66,833$167,600$58 older residents · more homeowners
Daisetta, TX 77533 59%545$65,557$118,500$107 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Poth, TX 78147 59%680$72,404$225,000$187 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Denver City, TX 79323 59%660$87,321$193,300$114 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 59%1,154$58,080$103,700— cheaper homes ($55K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Porterville, CA 93258 59%1,451$51,319$218,800— pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rebersburg, PA 16872 58%845$72,708$199,200— pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Bloxom, VA 23308 58%933$73,750$138,100$179 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346 58%408$57,830$120,500$144 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.