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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 Mansfield, MO 65704

Mansfield: median income $49,787, home value $209,400, $143/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ethridge, TN 38456 88%320$49,643$208,600$185 7 min shorter commute
Vestaburg, MI 48891 88%592$51,429$158,700$136 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Tracy City, TN 37387 87%403$46,944$163,800$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Poplarville, MS 39470 86%467$52,929$170,800$156 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Cumberland City, TN 37050 84%280$56,927$210,000$192 smaller
Iota, LA 70543 84%470$62,083$168,000$114 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Rio Vista, TX 76093 83%432$57,200$148,300$190 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Laurel, IN 47024 82%432$57,316$153,300$125 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older residents
Greensboro, MD 21639 81%921$62,772$269,400$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Dundee, FL 33838 81%895$50,766$255,700$153 pricier homes ($46K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Glenmora, LA 71433 81%422$46,023$174,900$121 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Blountsville, AL 35031 80%398$54,345$141,000$165 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Orwell, OH 44076 80%698$52,500$162,800$164 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Seaman, OH 45679 80%506$55,028$157,700$156 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 79%649$53,459$164,900$179 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Erin, TN 37061 79%278$59,670$187,700$190 older residents
Cub Run, KY 42729 79%358$54,706$189,200$196 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wakefield, VA 23888 78%860$66,558$210,300$172 smaller · more renters
Glade Hill, VA 24092 78%706$64,388$222,900$132 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 78%549$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 78%892$70,000$240,400$149 pricier homes ($31K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Wallis, TX 77485 78%554$51,742$224,700$157 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Woodbine, GA 31569 77%756$65,915$219,200$192 older residents
Yale, MI 48097 77%661$63,659$198,700$124 older residents · older homes
Violet, LA 70092 77%523$57,188$166,600$120 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.