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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 Kimberling City, MO 65686

Kimberling City: median income $58,363, home value $257,300, $197/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hiawassee, GA 30546 91%557$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Crystal River, FL 34429 91%824$55,395$253,200$167 larger
Englewood, FL 34224 89%936$57,281$287,100$200 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 89%23$56,678$259,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, FL 32666 86%813$68,765$218,000$222 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Zellwood, FL 32798 86%879$63,178$175,500$186 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Hagerman, ID 83332 86%1,213$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 85%946$63,591$241,500$175 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hernando, FL 34442 85%833$57,259$338,600$188 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Hot Springs, SD 57747 85%707$68,443$221,000$174 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Lakeside, OR 97449 85%1,682$66,000$316,700$272 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Ocean Park, WA 98640 85%1,709$65,735$355,400$302 pricier homes ($98K more)
Arapahoe, NC 28510 84%937$58,839$264,100$240 smaller · younger residents
Crystal River, FL 34428 84%822$50,779$260,200$212 larger · younger residents
Colebrook, NH 03576 83%1,278$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Renfrew, PA 16053 83%780$76,054$297,500$218 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Bracey, VA 23919 83%849$66,750$300,000$203 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 83%657$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sebring, FL 33872 83%942$69,578$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Shelby, AL 35143 83%461$72,500$220,000$214 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Counce, TN 38326 83%309$49,026$191,900$173 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Hemphill, TX 75948 83%368$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Chiloquin, OR 97624 83%1,553$48,628$233,000$248 younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 82%872$60,349$253,000$225 larger · younger residents
Panacea, FL 32346 82%694$61,700$267,200$257 smaller · younger residents

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.