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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 Gracemont, OK 73042

Gracemont: median income $55,556, home value $118,900, $103/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bertha, MN 56437 94%783$60,345$123,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeway, MO 64481 94%431$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Clarissa, MN 56440 93%776$53,250$129,800$115 older homes
Cisne, IL 62823 93%591$59,310$119,100— larger
Obion, TN 38240 92%510$53,095$115,200$120 larger
Bismarck, IL 61814 92%679$59,408$111,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Ravenwood, MO 64479 92%408$61,184$150,700— pricier homes ($32K more)
Altona, NY 12910 91%1,458$53,021$140,700— larger
Woodhull, NY 14898 91%1,218$58,824$121,400$95 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeton, PA 18832 91%1,258$52,961$152,400$116 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Afton, IA 50830 91%461$61,094$113,300$114 larger
Queen City, MO 63561 91%477$56,563$134,200$132 older residents
Ledbetter, KY 42058 90%563$66,852$118,700$128 larger
Thomasboro, IL 61878 90%653$66,250$118,700$107 older residents
Sherman, NY 14781 89%1,115$61,625$145,300$103 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Ulysses, PA 16948 89%1,200$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Spencer, VA 24165 89%1,024$49,250$120,500$121 larger
Providence, NC 27315 89%1,060$65,272$149,600$116 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 89%1,034$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Olanta, SC 29114 89%1,047$56,579$116,000$86 larger
Lyerly, GA 30730 89%732$47,760$127,800$102 larger
Sycamore, GA 31790 89%880$63,365$113,900$104 larger
Oakwood, OH 45873 89%856$62,162$159,700$118 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Unity, WI 54488 89%787$63,571$142,400$116 younger residents
Walhalla, ND 58282 89%946$52,083$107,300$121 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.