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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 Leasburg, MO 65535

Leasburg: median income $56,660, home value $139,500, $173/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plymouth, IL 62367 92%155$58,000$126,700— Very close on everything we compare
Gary, TX 75643 92%453$59,342$142,000$166 larger
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 91%570$53,459$164,900$179 pricier homes ($25K more)
Cumberland City, TN 37050 91%234$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($71K more)
Stringer, MS 39481 91%447$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($27K more)
Otway, OH 45657 91%440$63,459$117,500$154 larger
Laurel, IN 47024 91%342$57,316$153,300$125 larger
Bunch, OK 74931 91%254$56,667$125,500$160 6 min shorter commute
Honoraville, AL 36042 90%511$61,120$111,000— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lovely, KY 41231 90%485$60,875$136,400— younger residents
Malta, OH 43758 90%516$61,397$152,900$134 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, AR 72157 90%207$62,931$140,300— Very close on everything we compare
Warrensville, NC 28693 89%548$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bloomington Springs, TN 38545 89%336$59,512$118,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Saline, LA 71070 89%417$59,259$109,100$116 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hosford, FL 32334 88%650$60,781$111,600$202 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Battletown, KY 40104 88%272$71,111$150,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Seaman, OH 45679 88%421$55,028$157,700$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vestaburg, MI 48891 88%495$51,429$158,700$136 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 88%203$52,059$178,700$147 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Murchison, TX 75778 88%472$57,589$154,900$204 larger
Poulan, GA 31781 87%621$52,991$110,800$123 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Falkner, MS 38629 87%260$69,135$122,700— younger residents
Wallingford, KY 41093 87%420$60,350$123,800$131 larger
Leavenworth, IN 47137 87%267$65,505$133,400$141 7 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.