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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 Saint George, KS 66535

Saint George: median income $78,642, home value $237,100, $153/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belden, MS 38826 90%539$75,862$253,700$172 larger · more renters
Choudrant, LA 71227 90%509$64,195$255,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 90%273$81,314$267,800$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Cortland, IL 60112 89%447$72,831$229,900$183 younger residents
Stonewall, LA 71078 89%501$86,042$246,400$179 larger
Eden, MD 21822 88%1,119$84,479$277,700$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min longer commute
Haw River, NC 27258 88%957$78,079$225,400$189 larger · 5 min longer commute
Winnabow, NC 28479 88%1,074$80,391$327,000$198 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Schriever, LA 70395 88%729$78,488$196,800$131 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Sterlington, LA 71280 88%510$78,531$248,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, GA 31757 87%913$79,593$224,500$174 larger
Bailey, MS 39320 87%635$70,852$170,200— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Caledonia, MS 39740 87%591$83,240$189,900$143 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Brookwood, AL 35444 86%653$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min longer commute
Trempealeau, WI 54661 86%421$79,720$268,400$192 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Medford, MN 55049 86%380$90,625$247,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Pierre, SD 57532 86%409$87,966$210,000$155 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Hensley, AR 72065 86%397$75,857$223,100$145 larger · 7 min longer commute
West Union, SC 29696 85%800$78,468$219,100$241 older residents
Wrightstown, WI 54180 85%553$94,375$286,200$220 pricier homes ($49K more)
Holts Summit, MO 65043 85%236$85,308$218,500$165 larger · more single-family homes
Brookline, MO 65619 85%216$85,024$244,500$179 larger · more renters
Saint Rose, LA 70087 85%728$73,406$235,400$155 larger
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 85%423$83,916$249,800$178 larger · more single-family homes
Inez, TX 77968 85%713$76,083$252,300$196 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.