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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 Oak Hill, OH 45656

Oak Hill: median income $59,395, home value $116,700, $140/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potosi, MO 63664 96%451$61,216$125,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Blountsville, AL 35031 95%398$54,345$141,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Chelsea, OK 74016 95%721$60,671$121,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, MS 39117 92%596$58,438$132,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Crab Orchard, KY 40419 92%144$56,549$124,100$131 newer homes
Jemison, AL 35085 91%469$70,862$143,500$140 pricier homes ($27K more)
Wesson, MS 39191 91%665$56,883$127,900$126 7 min shorter commute
Carlisle, KY 40311 91%87$61,348$130,000$115 Very close on everything we compare
Ashdown, AR 71822 91%736$59,167$123,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Bowman, SC 29018 90%398$49,167$108,000$162 smaller
Waynesburg, KY 40489 90%155$56,034$91,200$157 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Wellston, OK 74881 90%825$60,923$146,000$146 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Andrews, SC 29510 89%412$55,058$117,700$170 larger
Gordo, AL 35466 89%484$53,083$132,400$129 5 min shorter commute
Town Creek, AL 35672 89%397$61,925$148,500$138 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Altoona, AL 35952 89%389$48,361$117,500$124 Very close on everything we compare
Union, MS 39365 89%565$57,069$99,400$156 8 min shorter commute
Richton, MS 39476 89%632$58,919$145,300$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Morley, MI 49336 89%352$54,522$149,400$186 pricier homes ($33K more)
Jena, LA 71342 89%732$72,154$120,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Fouke, AR 71837 89%739$59,286$114,500$171 smaller
Beulaville, NC 28518 88%382$54,127$159,000$170 pricier homes ($42K more)
Greenville, GA 30222 88%421$64,151$137,700$187 older residents
Lenox, GA 31637 88%529$65,391$134,500$152 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mendenhall, MS 39114 88%628$60,286$129,300$136 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.