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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 Raymondville, MO 65555

Raymondville: median income $43,631, home value $118,300, $103/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mill Creek, WV 26280 94%650$46,335$134,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, OK 74561 92%254$48,224$90,000$104 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ulysses, PA 16948 91%811$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Toone, TN 38381 91%211$51,313$110,000$134 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 91%173$43,611$90,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 90%236$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 90%436$43,607$115,100$153 larger
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%431$51,094$158,300$118 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Strawberry, AR 72469 90%100$44,421$161,100$113 pricier homes ($43K more)
Boswell, OK 74727 90%323$43,047$98,400$126 larger
Keota, OK 74941 90%225$52,969$96,300$120 larger
Flomaton, AL 36441 89%508$50,349$138,100$109 larger
White Plains, KY 42464 89%245$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Alger, OH 45812 89%487$44,045$137,100$105 7 min shorter commute
Sibley, LA 71073 89%345$42,472$138,300$103 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Baskerville, VA 23915 88%747$50,815$156,600$119 pricier homes ($38K more)
Patterson, GA 31557 88%689$47,083$109,300$132 larger
Trafford, AL 35172 88%375$39,844$126,300$134 larger
Strunk, KY 42649 88%410$38,382$98,200$111 newer homes
New Matamoras, OH 45767 88%599$42,813$122,000$104 larger · older residents
Olla, LA 71465 88%380$42,366$112,100$96 larger
Howe, OK 74940 88%229$50,677$130,700$141 larger
Dawson, TX 76639 88%469$48,514$154,400$125 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Spencer, VA 24165 87%652$49,250$120,500$121 older residents
Walstonburg, NC 27888 87%793$55,167$109,400$76 Very close on everything we compare

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.