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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 Seymour, MO 65746

Seymour: median income $55,402, home value $198,000, $145/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunset, LA 70584 90%470$62,281$193,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Ethridge, TN 38456 89%331$49,643$208,600$185 smaller
Richlands, NC 28574 88%863$67,416$216,500$179 larger
Adamsville, TN 38310 88%277$50,232$158,200$134 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Summertown, TN 38483 88%327$61,293$219,800$228 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, AL 35619 87%370$65,863$168,800$154 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Horton, AL 35980 87%417$57,277$173,200$144 more apartments and townhomes
Gray, LA 70359 87%529$56,121$153,400$158 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Atascosa, TX 78002 87%645$66,744$210,700$191 older residents
Gillsville, GA 30543 86%548$67,407$276,200$190 pricier homes ($78K more)
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 86%902$70,000$240,400$149 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Holly Pond, AL 35083 86%403$55,335$225,400$180 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Manton, MI 49663 86%631$55,733$156,100$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Dalzell, SC 29040 85%725$65,978$162,100$161 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lucedale, MS 39452 85%495$59,865$165,900$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Orab, OH 45154 85%497$74,087$234,200$179 pricier homes ($36K more)
Winchester, OH 45697 85%511$71,439$205,900$160 smaller · older homes
Overton, TX 75684 85%360$57,273$156,100$173 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 84%787$69,095$224,000$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Midway, FL 32343 84%663$62,955$221,000$177 smaller · older residents
Henderson, TN 38340 84%260$63,700$160,000$165 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Poplarville, MS 39470 84%474$52,929$170,800$156 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Ward, AR 72176 84%161$68,840$176,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Rio Rico, AZ 85648 84%1,112$61,519$224,900$180 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Glade Hill, VA 24092 83%717$64,388$222,900$132 smaller · 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.