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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 Steelville, MO 65565

Steelville: median income $50,277, home value $163,400, $148/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fremont, NC 27830 97%756$54,129$162,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, GA 30673 95%559$51,748$136,400$154 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Spring Hope, NC 27882 94%741$52,691$169,900$195 larger
Erwin, NC 28339 94%721$50,313$165,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Heflin, AL 36264 94%436$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 94%335$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Frenchburg, KY 40322 94%419$52,794$139,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Adams, WI 53910 94%422$49,875$139,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Tabor City, NC 28463 93%744$45,239$164,000$141 larger
Falmouth, KY 41040 93%381$49,147$137,500$144 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Woodsfield, OH 43793 93%565$49,234$136,200$131 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Racine, OH 45771 92%513$43,750$148,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Sandstone, MN 55072 92%573$58,144$200,500$174 pricier homes ($37K more)
Corrigan, TX 75939 92%514$46,014$177,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Keysville, VA 23947 91%706$51,800$176,500$164 older residents
Farmville, NC 27828 91%776$49,940$169,000$133 larger
Scottsboro, AL 35768 91%360$52,959$157,900$138 larger
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 91%265$59,475$155,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 91%318$48,497$114,200$131 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Barnesville, OH 43713 91%565$53,927$187,900$137 Very close on everything we compare
Roseville, OH 43777 91%514$53,906$149,800$146 Very close on everything we compare
Peebles, OH 45660 91%436$57,252$161,600$145 larger
Piketon, OH 45661 91%450$52,633$155,100$149 younger residents
Clinton, AR 72031 91%171$54,428$127,700$119 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Booneville, AR 72927 91%240$57,728$126,900$142 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger

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.