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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 Tunas, MO 65764

Tunas: median income $26,936, home value $103,100, $238/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boley, OK 74829 91%252$29,583$81,900— younger residents
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039 88%983$30,000$103,200— Very close on everything we compare
Hyden, KY 41749 83%526$34,934$80,300— larger
Altamont, TN 37301 82%433$35,417$133,100$248 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute
Shaw, MS 38773 82%318$30,661$110,400— larger · more renters
Oden, AR 71961 81%228$37,054$124,100$253 more renters
Bernice, LA 71222 79%347$35,051$83,900$165 larger
Wallace, SC 29596 77%764$34,682$80,400$165 more apartments and townhomes
Lewisville, AR 71845 77%310$33,672$90,200— more renters · older homes
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 77%253$39,896$134,500$198 pricier homes ($31K more)
Norfork, AR 72658 76%119$36,094$113,100$233 younger residents · more renters
Stearns, KY 42647 75%472$31,927$80,600$159 larger · younger residents
Damascus, VA 24236 73%621$28,983$139,300$221 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Kermit, WV 25674 73%578$38,495$101,900— 9 min longer commute
Gibsland, LA 71028 73%367$36,394$93,600— more renters
Bulger, PA 15019 71%699$32,926$157,800$200 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · older homes
Maynard, AR 72444 71%151$32,276$152,800— pricier homes ($50K more) · 10 min longer commute
Irwinton, GA 31042 70%652$36,569$83,000$124 5 min longer commute
Stantonville, TN 38379 70%312$41,136$170,800$250 pricier homes ($68K more)
Lynch Station, VA 24571 69%749$32,218$169,200$219 pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Kennedy, AL 35574 69%404$41,818$87,300— 5 min longer commute · older homes
Hampton, TN 37658 69%605$37,995$110,800$176 larger · more renters · older homes
Buffalo Junction, VA 24529 68%794$27,243$175,700$245 pricier homes ($73K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Iaeger, WV 24844 68%611$25,756$66,500— cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Aurora, NC 27806 68%914$45,809$117,000$181 Very close on everything we compare

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.