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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 Kirbyville, MO 65679

Kirbyville: median income $48,442, home value $182,900, $172/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corrigan, TX 75939 92%395$46,014$177,600$134 larger
Helenwood, TN 37755 91%477$46,238$159,000$228 younger residents
Whitesburg, TN 37891 91%555$47,288$174,900$181 younger residents
Boston, GA 31626 90%669$52,026$200,000$184 6 min shorter commute
Duncanville, AL 35456 90%404$56,574$202,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Bean Station, TN 37708 90%545$42,152$168,900$206 larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 90%380$48,333$141,800$134 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hampton, SC 29924 89%729$43,542$165,800$131 larger
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 89%834$48,921$179,700$172 larger
Seale, AL 36875 89%541$55,896$186,200$146 more homeowners
Piketon, OH 45661 89%572$52,633$155,100$149 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Wortham, TX 76693 89%381$55,645$176,100$149 older homes
Heflin, AL 36264 88%473$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Mason, TN 38049 88%215$59,500$161,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 88%609$56,294$169,200$232 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 88%393$51,935$117,500— cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Spring Hope, NC 27882 87%837$52,691$169,900$195 larger · older homes
Godwin, NC 28344 87%814$48,737$187,300$140 larger · more homeowners
Darien, GA 31305 87%759$43,138$174,700$207 larger · older residents
Hollywood, AL 35752 87%422$58,977$162,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Mosheim, TN 37818 87%566$49,618$168,500$155 larger · more homeowners
New Tazewell, TN 37825 87%526$49,625$165,400$148 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clay City, KY 40312 87%513$42,564$144,600$142 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Bainbridge, OH 45612 87%567$53,500$147,300$147 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more homeowners
Vinton, OH 45686 87%611$55,030$166,100$151 more homeowners

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.