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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 Slater, MO 65349

Slater: median income $45,982, home value $98,400, $82/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74130 94%260$46,691$89,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Oswego, KS 67356 91%180$52,882$91,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 91%250$46,509$107,600$80 larger
Mobile, AL 36611 90%648$46,559$117,500$88 larger
Union City, OH 45390 90%445$52,150$118,100$88 Very close on everything we compare
Hobart, OK 73651 90%441$41,273$97,800$62 larger
Fulton, KY 42041 89%293$36,045$105,900$87 larger
Horton, KS 66439 89%136$53,348$90,800$110 older residents
Arkoma, OK 74901 89%278$43,929$83,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Falfurrias, TX 78355 89%879$48,828$82,400$75 larger
Stamford, TX 79553 89%573$47,839$69,500$109 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Marienville, PA 16239 88%749$52,121$107,400$100 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 88%455$45,995$110,700$71 newer homes
Pleasant City, OH 43772 88%614$47,344$120,300$96 smaller
Dunseith, ND 58329 88%750$51,065$88,800— newer homes
Anadarko, OK 73005 88%404$46,176$95,300$102 larger
Coalgate, OK 74538 88%368$51,366$124,500$75 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Wewoka, OK 74884 88%343$46,658$88,600$97 larger
Post, TX 79356 88%623$46,351$79,900$76 larger · more homeowners
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 87%291$53,622$100,600$82 larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 87%397$41,645$97,300$68 larger · newer homes
Carnegie, OK 73015 87%415$46,806$97,500$104 more homeowners
Frederick, OK 73542 87%468$49,734$96,300$81 larger · more homeowners
Las Animas, CO 81054 87%549$48,398$134,100$109 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Weldon, NC 27890 86%864$36,875$94,800— Very close on everything we compare

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.