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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 Bois D Arc, MO 65612

Bois D Arc: median income $78,047, home value $241,100, $201/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, IN 46161 95%457$78,603$220,600$214 Very close on everything we compare
Endeavor, WI 53930 95%496$72,778$224,200$182 smaller
Big Island, VA 24526 94%777$85,729$241,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
La Salle, MI 48145 93%624$83,204$231,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 92%535$86,667$260,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, WI 53543 92%436$77,031$236,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Kellogg, MN 55945 92%493$80,284$235,200$176 smaller
Windham, CT 06280 91%1,179$76,577$250,500$213 larger · older homes
Dalmatia, PA 17017 91%925$82,396$216,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, WI 53964 91%508$69,306$217,600$196 larger · younger residents
Stoddard, WI 54658 91%464$73,438$249,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, WI 54945 91%555$69,602$216,800$159 larger
Friendsville, PA 18818 90%986$62,917$240,400$212 smaller
Tanner, AL 35671 90%408$86,163$241,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Markleville, IN 46056 90%468$72,423$229,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Cascade, WI 53011 90%529$90,833$253,400$193 more homeowners
Lena, WI 54139 90%605$78,013$209,800$265 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Auburndale, WI 54412 90%544$83,576$217,100$187 more homeowners
Pittsville, WI 54466 90%528$67,000$185,500$196 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Osakis, MN 56360 90%604$69,013$246,300$173 larger
Starbuck, MN 56381 90%588$77,146$232,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon, NH 03585 89%1,228$68,594$233,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Cave Spring, GA 30124 89%508$65,078$217,300$195 6 min longer commute
Flovilla, GA 30216 89%609$73,295$205,000$163 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Austinburg, OH 44010 89%745$80,455$223,300$173 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.