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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 Oaktown, IN 47561

Oaktown: median income $45,911, home value $77,500, $71/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Percy, IL 62272 96%134$50,938$83,500$79 Very close on everything we compare
Brilliant, AL 35548 95%334$43,958$68,800$72 Very close on everything we compare
Cowen, WV 26206 91%371$44,042$78,400$76 larger · 6 min longer commute
Linden, AL 36748 91%453$42,826$93,700$64 larger
Shelbiana, KY 41562 91%286$40,104$96,700— Very close on everything we compare
Meredosia, IL 62665 90%181$46,528$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Halifax, NC 27839 89%566$48,094$94,100$91 larger
Jackson, NC 27845 89%571$48,707$87,000— Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, VA 24631 88%315$43,980$66,800$77 larger · younger residents
Hagerhill, KY 41222 88%257$40,859$105,100$81 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Shawneetown, IL 62984 88%90$50,288$87,800$78 younger residents
Black Rock, AR 72415 88%279$53,750$93,300$67 younger residents
Hinsdale, NY 14743 87%524$57,244$94,500$69 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, WV 24874 87%330$54,596$96,600— Very close on everything we compare
Newton, GA 39870 87%549$50,938$109,600— pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min longer commute
Viper, KY 41774 87%259$47,083$100,300— more homeowners
Griggsville, IL 62340 87%188$43,333$99,500— younger residents
Lake View, SC 29563 86%551$46,013$88,600— 6 min longer commute
Gibsland, LA 71028 86%541$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Stamps, AR 71860 86%511$36,758$70,100— 6 min longer commute
Colt, AR 72326 86%324$48,728$99,200— newer homes
Tidioute, PA 16351 85%466$51,515$91,600$82 Very close on everything we compare
Jenkins, KY 41537 85%282$35,673$76,200$78 larger
Barlow, KY 42024 85%154$46,925$129,800$94 pricier homes ($52K more)
Uniontown, KY 42461 85%81$47,746$104,000$111 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger 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.