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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 Walnut Grove, MO 65770

Walnut Grove: median income $59,329, home value $188,700, $171/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Friendsville, MD 21531 95%776$63,750$180,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Three Springs, PA 17264 94%856$53,382$168,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, TX 76671 94%437$53,715$190,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 92%848$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Six Lakes, MI 48886 92%606$61,667$165,600$179 smaller
White Lake, WI 54491 92%591$55,917$168,400$163 smaller
Howland, ME 04448 91%1,391$54,750$152,000$148 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
North Anson, ME 04958 91%1,326$55,089$156,300$177 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Confluence, PA 15424 91%781$56,190$152,100$175 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Clearville, PA 15535 91%830$57,212$205,200$143 younger residents
Hancock, MD 21750 91%842$60,625$232,500$166 pricier homes ($44K more)
Farnham, VA 22460 91%924$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Powers, MI 49874 91%650$62,500$193,900$220 smaller
Hancock, WI 54943 91%509$62,500$207,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%853$56,655$158,600$136 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Needmore, PA 17238 90%845$65,189$212,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, PA 17814 90%953$65,089$224,800$148 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Dushore, PA 18614 90%954$68,864$190,000$157 older residents
Noxen, PA 18636 90%971$57,132$180,200$177 smaller · younger residents
Prospect, TN 38477 90%396$60,542$223,200$182 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Rock Island, TN 38581 90%448$55,985$182,500$216 larger
Luther, MI 49656 90%615$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Oxford, WI 53952 90%487$63,750$194,700$166 6 min shorter commute
Suring, WI 54174 90%590$69,878$187,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, ME 04574 89%1,341$59,861$195,200$173 smaller

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.