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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 Alex, OK 73002

Alex: median income $69,808, home value $105,600, $66/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edwards, NY 13635 93%1,354$71,316$104,400— younger residents
Newville, AL 36353 93%758$66,318$121,300$77 larger
Weedville, PA 15868 92%1,131$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
New Straitsville, OH 43766 92%909$65,625$108,800$70 Very close on everything we compare
Salineville, OH 43945 92%1,001$62,500$126,400$74 larger
Sorento, IL 62086 92%530$65,000$110,900$63 Very close on everything we compare
Kinmundy, IL 62854 92%559$63,587$101,500$67 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dongola, IL 62926 92%509$64,583$113,300$86 larger
Dilliner, PA 15327 91%1,029$70,296$118,100— Very close on everything we compare
Millport, AL 35576 91%554$72,292$120,800— larger
Ethel, MS 39067 91%491$67,250$98,200— younger residents
Laneville, TX 75667 91%267$61,065$105,400$73 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, SC 29031 90%923$61,143$92,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, KY 42021 90%505$56,477$94,800$71 Very close on everything we compare
Bardwell, KY 42023 90%506$63,229$118,100$66 larger
Marissa, IL 62257 90%498$78,750$138,100$67 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Clay City, IL 62824 90%580$61,591$102,100$85 5 min shorter commute
Sparkman, AR 71763 90%289$73,438$86,800$55 older residents
Moro, AR 72368 90%383$66,719$110,300$69 older residents
Malone, FL 32445 89%780$61,336$104,800$62 larger
Clay, KY 42404 89%579$61,293$115,300$104 larger
Evansville, IL 62242 89%486$60,400$121,800$92 Very close on everything we compare
Allendale, IL 62410 89%607$80,588$113,400— Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, IL 62808 89%526$69,015$146,600$77 pricier homes ($41K more)
Farina, IL 62838 89%565$82,976$133,300$63 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.