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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 Cabool, MO 65689

Cabool: median income $44,231, home value $169,300, $110/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chase City, VA 23924 95%754$44,291$146,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Gate City, VA 24251 95%526$44,505$159,100$115 larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 95%387$46,148$141,900$134 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Johnston, SC 29832 94%623$42,500$130,600$127 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Cannelton, IN 47520 94%301$50,882$162,200$99 smaller
Stigler, OK 74462 94%211$49,293$167,000$113 larger
Antlers, OK 74523 94%281$47,702$130,100$128 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Camden, AL 36726 93%448$46,030$130,300$116 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Okemah, OK 74859 93%261$42,701$130,500$119 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Chilhowie, VA 24319 92%577$52,721$156,700$138 larger
Ravenswood, WV 26164 92%577$45,104$137,300$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Andalusia, AL 36420 92%515$49,347$167,800$110 larger
Selmer, TN 38375 92%239$53,597$166,400$121 larger
Austin, IN 47102 92%362$41,583$129,900$129 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gurdon, AR 71743 92%230$48,253$132,200$151 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Melbourne, AR 72556 92%75$46,113$152,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, VA 24348 91%606$44,829$155,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 91%648$50,610$121,000$105 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Grove Hill, AL 36451 91%449$54,417$152,400$124 Very close on everything we compare
Dresden, TN 38225 91%198$50,545$134,900$119 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Troy, TN 38260 91%172$49,139$122,000$135 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Houston, MS 38851 91%285$45,365$142,900$104 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Eupora, MS 39744 91%294$44,548$121,100— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Colquitt, GA 39837 91%589$52,596$121,000$107 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Albany, KY 42602 91%386$44,375$124,100$108 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 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.