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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 Flemington, MO 65650

Flemington: median income $50,194, home value $120,000, $195/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunch, OK 74931 92%162$56,667$125,500$160 Very close on everything we compare
Russell, NY 13684 91%1,055$57,465$114,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Viola, AR 72583 91%125$40,625$133,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lead Hill, AR 72644 91%99$53,894$109,500$146 larger
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 90%689$53,459$164,900$179 pricier homes ($45K more)
Junction City, KY 40440 90%473$54,500$134,700$199 larger
Seaman, OH 45679 90%540$55,028$157,700$156 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Red Oak, OK 74563 90%216$44,063$108,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Soper, OK 74759 90%288$54,219$133,500— 6 min shorter commute
Ramer, TN 38367 89%328$58,571$160,200$174 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Sardis, TN 38371 89%328$45,714$130,000$154 older residents
Lamar, MS 38642 89%303$59,388$143,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Fenwick, MI 48834 89%575$53,958$184,500$205 pricier homes ($65K more)
Palestine, AR 72372 89%240$43,611$90,300— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Anson, ME 04911 88%1,308$62,697$121,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
West Decatur, PA 16878 88%836$62,169$117,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Hiwassee, VA 24347 88%703$55,156$159,600$172 pricier homes ($40K more)
Middleton, TN 38052 88%314$50,588$131,800$150 larger
Plymouth, IL 62367 88%220$58,000$126,700— 5 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 88%191$52,059$178,700$147 pricier homes ($59K more)
Big Cabin, OK 74332 88%130$60,781$167,500$212 pricier homes ($48K more)
Victor, WV 25938 87%676$59,833$99,300— 5 min longer commute
French Creek, WV 26218 87%720$58,646$143,900— larger
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 87%366$54,236$131,600$216 younger residents · more homeowners
Whittemore, MI 48770 87%671$49,957$105,500$133 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.