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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 Monett, MO 65708

Monett: median income $57,827, home value $179,700, $148/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkhart, IN 46517 96%536$56,772$177,200$155 larger
Palestine, TX 75801 96%370$56,787$173,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, TX 76501 96%448$62,532$172,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
El Reno, OK 73036 95%244$59,915$172,500$142 larger
Madill, OK 73446 95%253$58,462$152,200$139 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Clinton, SC 29325 94%696$60,259$177,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, KY 40033 94%478$57,647$174,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 94%493$59,844$147,400$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Washington, IN 47501 94%388$62,982$172,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 94%462$60,870$164,100$131 smaller
Worthington, MN 56187 94%472$64,326$219,000$158 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hillsboro, TX 76645 94%385$63,737$199,100$137 5 min longer commute
Price, UT 84501 94%933$58,617$243,800$149 pricier homes ($64K more)
Grants, NM 87020 94%787$62,746$154,400$134 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Pulaski, VA 24301 93%725$57,718$173,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, TN 38261 93%271$55,876$153,400$129 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bainbridge, GA 39819 93%678$55,426$181,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, KY 42134 93%407$59,113$226,800$169 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 93%598$67,914$207,600$171 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Bluffton, IN 46714 93%540$66,441$185,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 93%305$58,877$169,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Guymon, OK 73942 93%418$61,522$184,500$142 6 min shorter commute
Pryor, OK 74361 93%88$58,681$218,100$153 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sherman, TX 75090 93%272$55,543$188,000$146 larger
Corsicana, TX 75110 93%364$57,370$174,100$137 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.