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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 Obion, TN 38240

Obion: median income $53,095, home value $115,200, $120/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, NC 27812 94%666$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Walhalla, ND 58282 94%972$52,083$107,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Ordway, CO 81063 94%809$49,375$114,200$129 larger
Ridgeway, MO 64481 93%382$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bronte, TX 76933 93%699$55,104$157,500$132 pricier homes ($42K more)
Lilesville, NC 28091 92%530$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($38K more)
Olanta, SC 29114 92%553$56,579$116,000$86 Very close on everything we compare
Cisne, IL 62823 92%162$59,310$119,100— Very close on everything we compare
La Plata, MO 63549 92%313$59,881$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Apache, OK 73006 92%519$51,563$91,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
Gracemont, OK 73042 92%510$55,556$118,900$103 smaller
Ringling, OK 73456 92%491$50,813$113,200$108 more homeowners
Allen, OK 74825 92%412$57,321$111,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%201$51,820$147,600— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Sheldon, MO 64784 91%291$53,654$165,700$114 pricier homes ($51K more)
Rush Springs, OK 73082 91%498$59,211$133,700$92 larger
Keota, OK 74941 91%323$52,969$96,300$120 larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 90%612$50,815$156,600$119 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
New Ellenton, SC 29809 90%473$55,234$154,800$156 pricier homes ($40K more)
Meadville, MS 39653 90%346$53,689$97,800$121 larger
Wingo, KY 42088 90%39$52,745$134,500$86 larger · older residents
Clay, KY 42404 90%116$61,293$115,300$104 more homeowners
Hanover, IL 61041 90%418$45,938$114,900$112 older homes
Astoria, IL 61501 90%280$55,750$80,200$107 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Beecher City, IL 62414 90%203$58,370$157,800— pricier homes ($43K more)

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.