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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 Hydro, OK 73048

Hydro: median income $58,000, home value $174,700, $108/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manns Choice, PA 15550 95%1,130$53,750$160,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Providence, NC 27315 95%1,072$65,272$149,600$116 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Perryville, KY 40468 95%769$64,081$172,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Tekamah, NE 68061 95%455$64,556$160,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Bangs, TX 76823 95%258$55,156$139,600$108 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Moulton, TX 77975 95%415$59,786$184,900$81 Very close on everything we compare
Sherman, NY 14781 94%1,119$61,625$145,300$103 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Shippenville, PA 16254 94%1,108$56,563$160,900$138 larger
Maysville, MO 64469 94%384$62,059$154,000$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mars Hill, ME 04758 93%1,759$65,156$162,200$120 smaller
Corsica, PA 15829 93%1,119$64,167$140,700$123 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Strattanville, PA 16258 93%1,114$55,188$183,800— older residents
Rib Lake, WI 54470 93%810$61,589$167,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Bagley, MN 56621 93%847$63,721$185,000$140 larger
Steeleville, IL 62288 93%523$67,159$177,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Keytesville, MO 65261 93%415$64,904$152,500$119 smaller
Hazen, AR 72064 93%397$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Avis, PA 17721 92%1,214$59,073$140,800$102 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Crisfield, MD 21817 92%1,267$55,720$161,000$112 larger
Hazel, KY 42049 92%576$52,917$189,900$75 smaller
Galveston, IN 46932 92%760$61,579$166,000$128 older residents
Cannelton, IN 47520 92%678$50,882$162,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Staples, MN 56479 92%779$59,920$191,700$140 larger
Sheldon, MO 64784 92%284$53,654$165,700$114 smaller
East Springfield, PA 16411 91%1,074$66,779$151,700$96 smaller

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.