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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 Urbana, MO 65767

Urbana: median income $52,708, home value $200,600, $151/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poland, IN 47868 93%352$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Corning, OH 43730 90%607$45,313$172,900$131 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bismarck, AR 71929 90%245$55,747$213,600$157 larger
Beechgrove, TN 37018 89%414$63,091$196,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Tollesboro, KY 41189 88%523$52,712$119,400$128 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Celeste, TX 75423 88%360$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Wagram, NC 28396 87%791$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cumberland City, TN 37050 87%321$56,927$210,000$192 younger residents
Felicity, OH 45120 87%495$50,446$210,000$186 more renters
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 87%190$52,059$178,700$147 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sunbright, TN 37872 86%479$58,906$144,600$159 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Ekron, KY 40117 86%381$58,696$196,700$167 5 min longer commute
Baskin, LA 71219 86%393$52,448$232,300$130 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Dillwyn, VA 23936 85%805$57,880$171,700$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 85%681$68,235$168,400$117 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Luttrell, TN 37779 85%530$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 85%490$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Damascus, AR 72039 85%177$63,667$178,900$157 7 min shorter commute
Clearville, PA 15535 84%803$57,212$205,200$143 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 84%672$53,459$164,900$179 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Remlap, AL 35133 84%461$50,313$172,100$112 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waterloo, AL 35677 84%352$51,964$206,000$178 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sequatchie, TN 37374 84%457$67,826$256,600$134 pricier homes ($56K more)
Laurel, IN 47024 84%443$57,316$153,300$125 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · older homes
Milltown, IN 47145 84%374$48,434$123,000$132 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 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.