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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 Altus, AR 72821

Altus: median income $37,083, home value $100,000, $97/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74130 90%135$46,691$89,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Wilburton, OK 74578 90%96$41,024$100,800$89 larger
Heavener, OK 74937 90%64$41,367$104,300$94 larger
Carnegie, OK 73015 89%272$46,806$97,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Rowesville, SC 29133 88%750$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 88%472$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · more renters
Cloverport, KY 40111 88%427$41,576$118,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Fulton, KY 42041 88%284$36,045$105,900$87 larger · more renters
Alger, OH 45812 88%651$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($37K more)
Drumright, OK 74030 88%160$45,357$92,200$104 larger · older residents
South Shore, KY 41175 87%638$42,419$101,800$91 larger · older residents
Hartshorne, OK 74547 87%110$45,521$116,000$108 older residents
Arkoma, OK 74901 87%39$43,929$83,600$118 more renters
Warrenton, GA 30828 86%649$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Sulligent, AL 35586 86%337$38,286$115,300$89 larger · older residents
Frisco City, AL 36445 86%460$39,421$102,600$103 larger
Henry, TN 38231 86%304$37,188$88,100$120 more apartments and townhomes
La Belle, MO 63447 86%339$43,478$94,400— smaller · older homes
Ferriday, LA 71334 86%290$34,804$81,300$105 larger
Skidmore, TX 78389 86%550$37,195$86,200$118 Very close on everything we compare
Lordsburg, NM 88045 86%884$44,063$99,100$77 larger · more walkable
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 85%242$45,995$110,700$71 Very close on everything we compare
De Kalb, MS 39328 85%343$42,930$95,400— larger · older residents
Evarts, KY 40828 85%596$41,354$62,200$86 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Clarence, MO 63437 85%308$36,786$87,200$120 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.