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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 Omaha, AR 72662

Omaha: median income $55,734, home value $252,400, $161/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conway, MO 65632 93%76$57,656$212,400$160 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Eminence, KY 40019 92%459$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 92%1,572$57,000$240,000— 5 min shorter commute
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 91%1,443$52,083$229,200$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Decherd, TN 37324 90%408$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
New Waverly, TX 77358 90%430$60,424$238,300$168 larger · older residents
Eckert, CO 81418 90%824$54,417$266,000$203 smaller
Waymart, PA 18472 89%1,015$61,094$247,800$164 larger
Prospect, VA 23960 89%811$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Demorest, GA 30535 89%556$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 89%745$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Diamond, MO 64840 89%73$65,000$225,600$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Niangua, MO 65713 89%69$63,750$197,100$128 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Blackstone, VA 23824 88%842$55,599$223,200$141 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Duncanville, AL 35456 88%402$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Sylvania, AL 35988 88%436$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Cowarts, AL 36321 88%580$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Dowelltown, TN 37059 88%407$49,510$232,200$144 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Harrogate, TN 37752 88%532$60,028$193,600$198 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Guthrie, KY 42234 88%335$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Upton, KY 42784 88%408$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($74K less)
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 88%582$62,014$170,300$178 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Lone Grove, OK 73443 88%279$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenville, VA 24440 87%780$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Star, NC 27356 87%753$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($88K less)

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.