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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 Elkland, MO 65644

Elkland: median income $71,527, home value $249,100, $148/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 94%815$77,788$251,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Moores Hill, IN 47032 94%447$66,950$245,800$120 larger
Foster, KY 41043 93%490$87,695$211,800$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Marydel, MD 21649 92%942$68,542$222,700$151 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Carlton, GA 30627 92%610$75,000$207,300$179 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Mc David, FL 32568 92%554$79,279$242,300$156 larger
Orlinda, TN 37141 92%353$76,250$237,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Capac, MI 48014 92%657$66,800$217,900$180 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Buckfield, ME 04220 91%1,270$79,750$222,000$188 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Liverpool, PA 17045 91%885$76,800$230,300$143 larger
Loretto, KY 40037 91%417$70,000$215,000$139 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 91%604$78,824$222,900$128 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Amesville, OH 45711 91%613$79,464$219,500$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Bainbridge, IN 46105 91%372$87,736$248,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 91%475$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Shoshone, ID 83352 91%1,186$70,057$259,500$202 larger
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 90%1,103$68,306$205,700$132 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Soso, MS 39480 90%445$74,853$183,100$188 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 90%408$70,938$199,100$154 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Braham, MN 55006 90%572$69,191$223,200$169 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Ogilvie, MN 56358 90%582$83,594$260,700$211 larger
Hustontown, PA 17229 89%828$70,313$201,600$144 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Casar, NC 28020 89%646$59,978$188,700$115 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 89%436$77,866$226,700$132 larger
Waco, KY 40385 89%486$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($54K 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.