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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 Carnegie, OK 73015

Carnegie: median income $46,806, home value $97,500, $104/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stinnett, TX 79083 96%169$48,611$105,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, ME 04668 93%1,764$48,720$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Marienville, PA 16239 93%1,139$52,121$107,400$100 larger
Greenup, IL 62428 93%642$53,333$97,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Hartman, AR 72840 93%281$49,750$93,200$123 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MI 48731 92%1,015$53,021$115,500$106 smaller
Guin, AL 35563 91%612$52,576$116,900$91 larger
Leland, MS 38756 91%455$45,625$113,400$102 larger
Sturgis, KY 42459 91%612$51,563$96,600$105 larger · older residents
Bridgeport, IL 62417 91%646$54,792$104,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbina, MO 63468 91%478$45,882$100,600$91 older residents
Appleton City, MO 64724 91%329$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Caraway, AR 72419 91%466$41,017$93,300$95 smaller
Fieldale, VA 24089 90%1,045$51,458$97,100$90 older homes
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 90%1,030$50,610$121,000$105 larger
South Shore, KY 41175 90%898$42,419$101,800$91 larger
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 90%389$55,625$118,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Anson, TX 79501 90%181$55,430$89,200$117 larger
Bethel, NC 27812 89%1,192$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, OH 45390 89%831$52,150$118,100$88 larger · younger residents
Lake Andes, SD 57356 89%553$54,107$113,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Elmo, IL 62458 89%600$48,810$109,800$76 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, MO 65483 89%399$46,663$126,200$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Horton, KS 66439 89%356$53,348$90,800$110 older homes
Corning, AR 72422 89%457$56,507$96,500$92 larger

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.