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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 Exeter, MO 65647

Exeter: median income $46,146, home value $151,700, $133/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troy, TN 38260 93%268$49,139$122,000$135 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Decaturville, TN 38329 93%335$53,052$143,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Gray, KY 40734 91%553$42,500$131,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Riegelwood, NC 28456 90%897$49,670$167,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Burnside, KY 42519 90%522$41,964$136,200$113 5 min longer commute
Litchfield, MI 49252 90%615$55,762$144,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 89%547$49,375$203,800$199 pricier homes ($52K more)
Bridgeport, AL 35740 89%477$46,148$141,900$134 more renters
Marion, MI 49665 89%688$54,265$150,800$152 6 min longer commute
Kirkwood, NY 13795 88%1,037$56,743$149,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, VA 24348 88%710$44,829$155,500$173 larger
West Lafayette, OH 43845 88%706$54,177$133,700$145 larger
Austin, IN 47102 88%469$41,583$129,900$129 larger · 5 min longer commute
Gurdon, AR 71743 88%197$48,253$132,200$151 more renters
Timbo, AR 72680 88%109$43,668$144,100$138 smaller
North Stratford, NH 03590 87%1,293$52,803$166,500$170 smaller
Port Leyden, NY 13433 87%1,091$50,806$130,900$142 smaller
Moorefield, WV 26836 87%833$47,770$151,100$159 larger · more renters
Plains, GA 31780 87%635$39,290$158,600— smaller
Grove Hill, AL 36451 87%493$54,417$152,400$124 larger
Red Level, AL 36474 87%555$44,141$113,100$114 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Raccoon, KY 41557 87%639$57,031$153,400— Very close on everything we compare
Gassville, AR 72635 87%87$49,709$172,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Antlers, OK 74523 87%193$47,702$130,100$128 larger
Valliant, OK 74764 87%195$58,350$136,100$131 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.