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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 Caulfield, MO 65626

Caulfield: median income $40,208, home value $228,000, $335/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 90%592$47,708$161,500$313 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Reedy, WV 25270 88%601$44,129$200,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bolton, MS 39041 88%306$41,137$174,600— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 87%639$46,383$206,400— Very close on everything we compare
Purlear, NC 28665 87%596$45,685$167,400$310 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Grandview, TN 37337 87%406$48,359$184,900$257 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Green Mountain, NC 28740 86%548$48,214$213,000$310 larger · more renters
Ider, AL 35981 86%383$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($76K less)
Belvidere, TN 37306 86%345$39,375$223,400$248 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gilbert, LA 71336 86%317$45,868$209,800— 6 min shorter commute
Karnack, TX 75661 86%301$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Goshen, VA 24439 85%698$47,219$171,900$257 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min longer commute
Monroe, TN 38573 85%380$49,583$182,100$222 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Maynard, AR 72444 85%67$32,276$152,800— cheaper homes ($75K less)
Zionville, NC 28698 84%574$54,402$219,400$264 larger
Kelso, TN 37348 84%330$39,542$266,200$202 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 84%515$42,708$137,000— cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Clover, VA 24534 83%735$41,038$137,500— cheaper homes ($91K less)
Currie, NC 28435 83%799$46,429$162,400$250 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Phillips, ME 04966 82%1,266$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Stantonville, TN 38379 82%226$41,136$170,800$250 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bitely, MI 49309 82%591$42,566$151,600$214 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Allons, TN 38541 81%375$41,151$220,900$256 older residents · more single-family homes
Jasper, AR 72641 80%76$37,696$179,800$351 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more renters
Bennington, OK 74723 80%287$42,083$120,500$394 cheaper homes ($108K 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.