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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 Billings, MO 65610

Billings: median income $77,155, home value $287,500, $177/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunman, IN 47041 97%483$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Goodview, VA 24095 95%760$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rock Spring, GA 30739 95%490$76,600$238,300$192 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rineyville, KY 40162 95%417$84,720$304,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Amanda, OH 43102 94%611$90,781$304,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
New Auburn, WI 54757 94%574$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Williamson, GA 30292 93%584$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($40K more)
Grant, AL 35747 93%445$76,420$237,000$187 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Howard, OH 43028 93%647$91,186$273,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Trafalgar, IN 46181 93%430$91,337$314,300$164 pricier homes ($27K more)
West Harrison, IN 47060 93%495$86,118$299,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
La Valle, WI 53941 93%484$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Laporte, MN 56461 93%706$78,188$273,700$193 smaller
Long Pond, PA 18334 92%1,008$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 92%410$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($58K more)
Centerburg, OH 43011 92%627$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Almont, MI 48003 92%687$90,452$290,100$222 Very close on everything we compare
Onsted, MI 49265 92%605$77,931$274,900$159 older residents
Garfield, AR 72732 92%49$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 91%910$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Felton, DE 19943 91%985$73,925$312,300$200 larger
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 91%755$73,583$271,300$162 older homes
Kingston, GA 30145 91%518$80,352$247,600$170 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Brooksville, FL 34602 91%880$77,215$276,400$190 larger
Ardmore, AL 35739 91%402$70,354$224,700$167 cheaper homes ($63K less)

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.