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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 Pleasant Hope, MO 65725

Pleasant Hope: median income $77,406, home value $204,600, $182/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buckley, MI 49620 95%627$75,192$225,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Sims, NC 27880 93%849$79,375$219,500$165 larger
Itasca, TX 76055 93%427$80,025$197,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 92%502$81,696$238,000$175 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Soso, MS 39480 92%453$74,853$183,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Dresser, WI 54009 92%547$89,861$249,300$198 pricier homes ($45K more)
Fort Ann, NY 12827 91%1,116$81,424$218,000$175 older residents
Aspers, PA 17304 91%880$84,885$248,000$216 pricier homes ($43K more)
Zebulon, GA 30295 91%588$81,667$279,200$180 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 91%447$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
New Haven, KY 40051 91%423$80,337$212,900$152 larger
Milford, IN 46542 91%480$78,606$187,900$179 larger · older homes
Willow River, MN 55795 91%611$68,750$223,600$213 older residents
Grantville, GA 30220 90%557$72,091$229,400$186 larger · older residents
Utica, OH 43080 90%614$87,301$232,300$172 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
South Boardman, MI 49680 90%648$77,216$168,000$193 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Norwalk, WI 54648 90%459$74,250$167,800$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older homes
Ironton, MN 56455 90%624$73,214$222,600$163 older homes
Clearbrook, MN 56634 90%716$64,886$216,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Moro, IL 62067 90%206$72,431$221,000$172 older homes
Meriden, KS 66512 90%173$79,008$214,100$187 older homes
Tolar, TX 76476 90%438$81,364$249,600$203 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Italy, TX 76651 90%419$67,500$224,500$162 larger
Landisburg, PA 17040 89%879$78,824$261,900$183 pricier homes ($57K more) · older homes
Bainbridge, PA 17502 89%911$72,776$233,000$235 pricier homes ($28K more) · older 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.