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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 Saint Robert, MO 65584

Saint Robert: median income $63,328, home value $210,000, $127/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warsaw, IN 46582 92%411$66,738$255,300$165 pricier homes ($45K more)
Princess Anne, MD 21853 91%893$69,697$208,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 89%262$56,089$170,600$108 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Mcallen, TX 78503 89%881$53,322$150,900$134 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Edinburg, TX 78539 89%873$66,967$214,500$140 larger
Millbrook, AL 36054 88%491$68,438$183,300$142 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Conway, AR 72032 88%190$64,695$209,800$148 larger
Brookland, AR 72417 88%158$61,964$173,700$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Calera, OK 74730 88%361$68,177$170,100$173 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, AL 36265 87%450$55,294$175,900$147 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Diberville, MS 39540 87%543$66,016$210,100$144 8 min longer commute
Little Rock, AR 72210 87%216$69,453$244,300$155 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 87%338$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Columbus, MS 39705 86%359$68,487$231,800$145 older homes
Wichita, KS 67220 86%281$64,338$214,800$118 larger
Alexandria, LA 71303 86%451$67,156$244,200$143 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older homes
Searcy, AR 72143 86%180$58,344$181,300$140 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Bryan, TX 77807 86%553$74,375$278,600$181 pricier homes ($69K more)
Morehead, KY 40351 85%473$51,835$167,300$129 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Carterville, IL 62918 85%166$70,920$200,200$135 older residents
Jonesboro, AR 72404 85%160$70,269$247,100$149 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74134 85%236$73,119$230,700$151 larger · more walkable
Durant, OK 74701 85%355$58,036$206,600$155 larger · older homes
Texas City, TX 77591 85%606$68,593$222,600$146 larger · 8 min longer commute
Lubbock, TX 79407 85%624$61,509$205,200$150 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.