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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 Davis, OK 73030

Davis: median income $59,612, home value $157,600, $96/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockport, IN 47635 94%606$66,286$166,700$110 older residents
De Kalb, TX 75559 94%158$58,313$147,400$79 Very close on everything we compare
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 93%821$55,252$160,500$106 larger
Calvert City, KY 42029 93%519$64,083$154,100$117 Very close on everything we compare
Sandusky, MI 48471 93%981$62,844$142,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 93%689$60,870$164,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Marionville, MO 65705 93%260$61,000$166,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, TX 76520 93%252$64,800$162,100$117 larger
Edna, TX 77957 93%384$62,926$168,800$116 larger
Middleburg, PA 17842 92%1,177$62,940$210,500$114 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Crisfield, MD 21817 92%1,207$55,720$161,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Shinnston, WV 26431 92%987$61,023$149,900$120 older homes
Tell City, IN 47586 92%625$60,587$159,000$98 larger
Sullivan, IN 47882 92%623$57,637$154,800$119 larger
Maysville, MO 64469 92%404$62,059$154,000$132 smaller
Reserve, LA 70084 92%490$62,047$155,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Delhi, LA 71232 92%356$55,754$121,100$91 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lake Village, AR 71653 92%344$51,797$153,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Hazen, AR 72064 92%315$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Troy, PA 16947 91%1,210$59,872$176,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Guin, AL 35563 91%527$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Huntingdon, TN 38344 91%501$54,395$151,800$133 larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%460$51,820$147,600— 5 min longer commute
Bainbridge, GA 39819 91%770$55,426$181,600$108 larger
Blakely, GA 39823 91%737$55,441$151,200$106 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.