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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 Luther, OK 73054

Luther: median income $60,313, home value $215,400, $139/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reagan, TN 38368 90%497$65,441$202,000$114 smaller
Jewett, TX 75846 90%302$64,250$204,100$139 smaller
New Providence, PA 17560 89%1,179$62,169$216,900$132 older homes
Ridge Spring, SC 29129 89%890$61,103$147,700$172 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Snow Camp, NC 27349 88%995$68,807$229,700$167 larger
Aiken, SC 29805 88%893$56,185$191,900$188 older residents
Lincoln, AL 35096 88%646$66,913$186,700$148 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Seale, AL 36875 88%726$55,896$186,200$146 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more renters
Deville, LA 71328 88%415$56,170$153,500$154 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Bland, VA 24315 87%904$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Waverly, WV 26184 87%902$62,550$165,600$133 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Valdosta, GA 31606 87%875$50,303$206,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Brookwood, AL 35444 87%586$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Pearcy, AR 71964 87%239$56,514$177,400$160 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bedford, KY 40006 86%684$59,477$181,700$130 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Grand Cane, LA 71032 86%314$60,972$175,700$192 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Macclesfield, NC 27852 85%1,094$55,921$142,100$151 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Marble, NC 28905 85%747$57,708$228,200$171 smaller · more single-family homes
Santee, SC 29142 85%962$54,028$182,500$170 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Naylor, GA 31641 85%876$59,783$201,000$179 smaller · older residents
Panama City, FL 32409 85%762$64,516$275,700$185 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Coker, AL 35452 85%565$70,962$187,300$139 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Eva, AL 35621 85%598$78,633$214,000$157 more single-family homes
Hope Hull, AL 36043 85%663$73,571$195,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, MS 39330 85%536$58,462$154,200$101 cheaper homes ($61K less)

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.