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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 Springfield, MO 65802

Springfield: median income $55,019, home value $171,200, $167/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clovis, NM 88101 96%588$56,587$172,300$138 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28304 94%813$58,563$172,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 94%322$51,534$174,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, GA 31907 93%577$54,453$158,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Bossier City, LA 71112 93%327$61,760$188,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Durant, OK 74701 93%281$58,036$206,600$155 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Owensboro, KY 42301 92%339$66,885$198,200$152 pricier homes ($27K more)
Sumter, SC 29150 91%762$50,965$169,700$133 older residents
Dothan, AL 36303 91%610$54,147$182,600$127 smaller · older residents
Tupelo, MS 38801 91%328$62,946$197,100$141 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Mishawaka, IN 46544 91%489$58,829$172,200$144 smaller
Ardmore, OK 73401 91%303$61,989$200,200$127 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lawton, OK 73505 91%340$58,272$158,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74403 91%152$56,689$157,900$122 smaller
Ada, OK 74820 91%253$62,357$181,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, GA 31792 90%692$50,460$202,900$168 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Decatur, AL 35601 90%397$51,429$172,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37921 90%522$60,013$226,300$220 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Terre Haute, IN 47802 90%354$57,395$170,200$136 older residents
Lufkin, TX 75901 90%418$62,966$177,700$152 smaller
Del Rio, TX 78840 90%694$66,084$164,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Albertville, AL 35950 89%446$57,329$180,500$162 smaller
Danville, KY 40422 89%469$59,615$220,400$154 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Owensboro, KY 42303 89%343$64,773$198,200$157 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Jacksonville, AR 72076 89%171$54,379$163,600$127 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.