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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 Cashion, OK 73016

Cashion: median income $103,872, home value $285,400, $186/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lithopolis, OH 43136 95%856$114,375$335,400$187 pricier homes ($50K more)
Montrose, MN 55363 94%669$101,989$296,800$171 larger
Aviston, IL 62216 93%485$120,139$260,900$197 Very close on everything we compare
Pendergrass, GA 30567 92%801$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 92%769$98,214$300,800$174 larger · older residents
Henryville, IN 47126 92%682$106,875$276,100$175 larger
Check, VA 24072 91%973$109,500$243,400$170 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Davis Junction, IL 61020 91%634$105,769$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Erwinville, LA 70729 90%512$109,653$300,000$187 smaller
Sterrett, AL 35147 89%656$91,739$317,300$192 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
De Mossville, KY 41033 89%753$100,260$216,300$179 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Commercial Point, OH 43116 89%843$113,229$351,800$184 pricier homes ($66K more) · more homeowners
Clarksville, OH 45113 89%790$104,750$280,200$221 larger
Roberts, WI 54023 89%689$108,466$385,100$197 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Lonsdale, MN 55046 89%638$95,912$359,000$176 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 89%689$113,973$354,600$188 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 89%3,630$103,286$368,700$186 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
South Lebanon, OH 45065 88%777$104,795$312,300$184 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Hammond, WI 54015 88%690$114,293$326,500$241 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Huntley, MT 59037 88%889$105,099$354,100$223 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Tolar, TX 76476 88%237$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Eden, MD 21822 87%1,224$84,479$277,700$189 more apartments and townhomes
Hebron, MD 21830 87%1,222$112,991$282,300$199 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Millsap, TX 76066 87%212$112,733$358,200$236 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Moreland, GA 30259 86%755$104,375$367,600$198 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 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.