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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 Anadarko, OK 73005

Anadarko: median income $46,176, home value $95,300, $102/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brownfield, TX 79316 96%266$43,063$103,900$89 Very close on everything we compare
East Prairie, MO 63845 94%510$51,207$110,200$91 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 93%460$46,509$107,600$80 smaller
Lubbock, TX 79404 93%231$51,630$85,600$96 older residents
Oakdale, LA 71463 92%437$43,594$100,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 92%416$42,181$96,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Indianola, MS 38751 91%447$44,699$116,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
Port Arthur, TX 77640 91%437$50,973$109,600$116 larger
Sweetwater, TX 79556 91%218$49,393$94,900$111 larger
Marienville, PA 16239 90%1,124$52,121$107,400$100 smaller · older residents
Gadsden, AL 35904 90%697$43,771$117,700$105 larger
Rockford, IL 61102 90%698$46,599$98,900$105 larger · older homes
Lamesa, TX 79331 90%267$54,000$101,800$112 larger
Post, TX 79356 90%222$46,351$79,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36611 89%660$46,559$117,500$88 Very close on everything we compare
Leland, MS 38756 89%436$45,625$113,400$102 Very close on everything we compare
Fulton, KY 42041 89%534$36,045$105,900$87 smaller
Union City, OH 45390 89%816$52,150$118,100$88 smaller
Beaumont, TX 77701 89%421$49,181$84,000$91 larger
Falfurrias, TX 78355 89%542$48,828$82,400$75 Very close on everything we compare
Kennett, MO 63857 88%467$55,188$115,100$95 larger · older residents
Slater, MO 65349 88%404$45,982$98,400$82 smaller
Oswego, KS 67356 88%227$52,882$91,200$75 smaller
Camden, AR 71701 88%324$49,110$113,700$94 larger · older residents
Trumann, AR 72472 88%434$40,529$113,500$97 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.