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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 Roach, MO 65787

Roach: median income $62,917, home value $314,500, $254/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 96%559$62,841$282,200$246 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Conover, WI 54519 95%580$59,628$271,600$271 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Trego, WI 54888 95%545$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Austin, CO 81410 95%815$67,826$366,700$213 pricier homes ($52K more)
Penobscot, ME 04476 93%1,325$63,194$296,400$280 Very close on everything we compare
Mercer, WI 54547 93%576$63,500$306,600$296 older residents
Sarona, WI 54870 92%529$67,063$296,100$330 Very close on everything we compare
Hackensack, MN 56452 92%619$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($38K more)
Dent, MN 56528 92%602$79,500$319,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Bigfork, MN 56628 92%668$61,250$244,700$189 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 91%812$68,500$307,700— 6 min longer commute
Warwick, MD 21912 91%925$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($77K more) · 5 min longer commute
Mears, MI 49436 91%512$67,279$255,000$285 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Phelps, WI 54554 91%584$63,750$247,300$289 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stone Lake, WI 54876 91%539$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cushing, MN 56443 91%566$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lakemont, GA 30552 90%577$66,316$354,700$390 pricier homes ($40K more)
Drummond Island, MI 49726 90%720$67,232$273,200— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Holcombe, WI 54745 90%502$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Akeley, MN 56433 90%622$58,889$228,500$185 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Nevis, MN 56467 90%618$74,297$318,000$263 larger
Andes, NY 13731 89%996$73,750$291,300$214 younger residents
Worton, MD 21678 89%909$71,023$319,000$266 younger residents
Good Hope, GA 30641 89%601$70,491$409,400$220 pricier homes ($95K more) · newer homes
Cable, WI 54821 89%567$57,813$321,400$268 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.