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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 Vienna, MO 65582

Vienna: median income $60,278, home value $172,600, $152/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, AL 35752 93%410$58,977$162,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Wortham, TX 76693 93%510$55,645$176,100$149 younger residents
Grantsboro, NC 28529 92%862$65,060$162,300$187 older residents
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 91%906$60,625$142,200$142 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Branchville, SC 29432 91%711$54,826$157,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Seale, AL 36875 91%558$55,896$186,200$146 larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 91%443$65,294$165,900— larger
Brodnax, VA 23920 90%771$64,135$128,300$149 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 90%656$61,964$117,400$142 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Crescent, OK 73028 90%348$56,372$154,900$160 larger · older homes
Newton Grove, NC 28366 89%779$53,310$152,400$139 larger
Mayesville, SC 29104 89%717$67,096$157,800$133 younger residents
Boston, GA 31626 89%690$52,026$200,000$184 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Gleason, TN 38229 89%228$58,715$146,600$125 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Grand Cane, LA 71032 89%433$60,972$175,700$192 more homeowners
Maud, TX 75567 89%361$69,350$150,000$129 larger
Centerville, TX 75833 89%529$69,338$179,500$149 larger
Garrison, TX 75946 89%464$58,177$151,800— larger
Copenhagen, NY 13626 88%932$64,495$179,300$158 more single-family homes
Ellerbe, NC 28338 88%708$58,532$156,900$152 larger
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 88%773$68,356$180,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Crawford, GA 30630 88%572$57,813$219,400$165 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Vinton, OH 45686 88%520$55,030$166,100$151 larger · more homeowners
Cromwell, IN 46732 88%402$58,906$174,800$166 younger residents
Jewett, TX 75846 88%529$64,250$204,100$139 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.