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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 Kissee Mills, MO 65680

Kissee Mills: median income $77,563, home value $186,200, $151/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradford, ME 04410 90%1,380$82,955$176,200$163 younger residents
Cold Brook, NY 13324 88%1,056$86,176$179,300$159 larger · less walkable
Ozawkie, KS 66070 87%219$85,714$219,500$136 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Jefferson, NY 12093 86%1,058$65,321$174,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Montvale, VA 24122 86%736$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 86%904$77,368$166,700$190 larger
James Creek, PA 16657 85%841$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mathias, WV 26812 85%787$64,375$144,200$158 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Braithwaite, LA 70040 85%512$83,649$159,100$124 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Alburgh, VT 05440 84%1,183$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hobbsville, NC 27946 84%911$74,421$204,400$175 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Brooker, FL 32622 84%775$72,639$233,100$162 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Copperhill, TN 37317 84%498$72,371$151,000$195 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Robards, KY 42452 84%311$80,069$173,300$183 larger · less walkable
Freetown, IN 47235 84%410$73,963$240,300$182 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · less walkable
Kopperl, TX 76652 84%407$73,545$207,700$115 6 min longer commute
Applegate, MI 48401 83%717$70,536$162,700$183 more renters
Brookeland, TX 75931 83%389$79,514$233,800$160 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Exeter, ME 04435 82%1,370$84,408$166,700$202 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Beach Lake, PA 18405 82%1,017$72,472$253,700$146 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 82%690$83,179$168,200$217 larger
Spring Run, PA 17262 81%863$87,708$221,800$169 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Dushore, PA 18614 81%951$68,864$190,000$157 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Grafton, IL 62037 81%215$73,454$228,500$143 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ozark, IL 62972 81%243$84,175$188,800$172 6 min shorter commute · less walkable · newer homes

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.