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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 Half Way, MO 65663

Half Way: median income $61,023, home value $210,600, $177/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 96%953$62,880$227,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Cowarts, AL 36321 94%632$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hurlock, MD 21643 93%946$67,219$230,000$183 larger
Creola, AL 36525 93%551$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, MI 49896 93%633$56,167$164,800$163 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Bainbridge, PA 17502 92%907$72,776$233,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Duncanville, AL 35456 92%453$56,574$202,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Coden, AL 36523 92%575$61,607$165,900$204 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Ramer, TN 38367 92%312$58,571$160,200$174 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Leoma, TN 38468 92%371$61,887$207,200$195 larger
Boston, KY 40107 92%418$60,398$204,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Senecaville, OH 43780 92%654$66,080$181,300$154 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Huntington, AR 72940 92%183$58,056$167,300$152 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cameron, OK 74932 92%183$50,750$201,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Thorsby, AL 35171 91%490$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Willow River, MN 55795 91%601$68,750$223,600$213 5 min longer commute
Gramercy, LA 70052 91%542$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Earlsboro, OK 74840 91%256$54,191$163,200$156 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Algodones, NM 87001 91%743$68,547$215,800— Very close on everything we compare
Waymart, PA 18472 90%986$61,094$247,800$164 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Thaxton, VA 24174 90%745$54,052$192,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmount, GA 30139 90%525$69,096$213,700$179 larger · older residents
Fosters, AL 35463 90%442$59,464$226,000$185 smaller · more homeowners
Cornersville, TN 37047 90%389$64,688$260,100$201 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min longer commute
Clarkson, KY 42726 90%386$60,078$204,200$183 larger

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.