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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 65807

Springfield: median income $53,870, home value $192,400, $162/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette, LA 70506 96%486$57,379$218,000$135 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fayetteville, NC 28303 95%813$58,223$189,500$142 smaller
Greensboro, NC 27407 94%749$59,427$223,900$179 pricier homes ($32K more)
Valdosta, GA 31602 94%717$56,939$217,300$132 smaller
Mcallen, TX 78501 92%810$48,071$161,000$129 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Greensboro, NC 27406 91%754$59,563$204,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, AL 35630 91%355$46,304$174,800$132 smaller · older homes
Johnson City, TN 37604 91%608$52,345$259,600$196 pricier homes ($67K more)
Tahlequah, OK 74464 91%127$51,262$174,000$143 smaller
Laredo, TX 78041 91%755$61,544$221,300$152 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mishawaka, IN 46545 90%492$56,865$177,900$159 smaller
Evansville, IN 47715 90%324$60,897$210,600$152 smaller
Monroe, LA 71203 90%327$52,326$185,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28314 89%811$62,249$185,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, GA 31909 89%572$69,166$221,300$149 pricier homes ($29K more)
Fairborn, OH 45324 89%534$64,979$184,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 89%631$51,267$170,800$148 younger residents
Goldsboro, NC 27534 88%865$62,574$208,000$160 smaller
Fayetteville, NC 28311 88%815$62,170$216,900$151 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 88%428$62,301$234,000$154 pricier homes ($42K more)
Mobile, AL 36609 88%538$49,830$205,300$133 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Phenix City, AL 36867 88%570$48,026$207,600$148 smaller
Murray, KY 42071 88%279$50,198$190,300$151 smaller · more homeowners
Jonesboro, AR 72401 88%172$45,329$188,600$124 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Smith, AR 72903 88%139$61,434$235,900$125 pricier homes ($44K more) · 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.