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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 Pittsburg, MO 65724

Pittsburg: median income $41,447, home value $174,100, $279/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shacklefords, VA 23156 91%908$36,179$196,700$209 Very close on everything we compare
Arkdale, WI 54613 91%465$51,528$172,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Round O, SC 29474 89%794$40,781$143,100$237 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Branch, MI 49402 86%567$51,324$169,800$239 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, TX 75855 84%455$45,962$186,000— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Clover, VA 24534 83%801$41,038$137,500— cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · older homes
Nunnelly, TN 37137 83%350$55,893$153,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Irons, MI 49644 83%579$54,013$175,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Le Roy, WV 25252 82%643$44,763$176,400$351 younger residents · more single-family homes
Ferguson, NC 28624 82%670$51,836$202,500$258 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Fackler, AL 35746 82%459$50,357$166,500$181 smaller · younger residents
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 81%662$47,708$161,500$313 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Great Cacapon, WV 25422 81%817$52,047$173,800$258 more single-family homes
Allons, TN 38541 81%451$41,151$220,900$256 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bolton, MS 39041 81%411$41,137$174,600— larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Goshen, VA 24439 80%755$47,219$171,900$257 younger residents · more single-family homes
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 80%803$51,125$228,100$275 pricier homes ($54K more)
Big Clifty, KY 42712 80%394$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Bitely, MI 49309 80%563$42,566$151,600$214 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Karnack, TX 75661 80%364$41,929$158,500$258 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Macon, NC 27551 79%848$59,375$175,000$312 Very close on everything we compare
Pierre Part, LA 70339 79%559$51,659$170,500$236 larger · younger residents
Mount Ida, AR 71957 79%227$47,703$179,000$229 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Winkelman, AZ 85192 79%1,035$59,922$161,800— Very close on everything we compare
Kirkland, AZ 86332 79%1,114$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.