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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 Ninnekah, OK 73067

Ninnekah: median income $63,603, home value $129,000, $145/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chandlersville, OH 43727 95%947$57,373$125,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 94%1,292$62,993$128,000$181 larger
Lowman, NY 14861 94%1,246$64,904$149,100— Very close on everything we compare
Broaddus, TX 75929 93%330$69,554$166,900$156 pricier homes ($38K more)
Polk, PA 16342 92%1,072$63,750$114,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Middlebourne, WV 26149 92%987$71,786$159,900$138 pricier homes ($31K more)
Kinston, AL 36453 92%729$54,485$108,900— larger
Noble, IL 62868 92%598$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, PA 16881 91%1,145$66,458$113,300$124 younger residents
Dryden, VA 24243 91%849$52,308$140,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 91%998$57,273$177,300$176 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pollocksville, NC 28573 91%1,170$63,554$154,200$169 pricier homes ($25K more)
Jonesville, SC 29353 91%923$64,494$116,800$152 larger
Maceo, KY 42355 91%641$60,125$144,900$129 Very close on everything we compare
Mooringsport, LA 71060 91%276$61,417$142,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Hector, AR 72843 91%284$62,805$120,300$148 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Edinburg, PA 16116 90%1,039$69,559$130,800$112 larger
Hadley, PA 16130 90%1,060$58,750$153,900$121 older homes
Salesville, OH 43778 90%972$65,556$187,500$120 pricier homes ($59K more)
Center, MO 63436 90%474$56,808$175,500$120 pricier homes ($47K more)
Cedarville, AR 72932 90%206$59,740$165,000— pricier homes ($36K more)
Harpursville, NY 13787 89%1,300$66,222$132,500$107 larger
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 89%1,059$58,828$128,700$119 larger
Cooperstown, PA 16317 89%1,078$57,768$115,000$138 6 min longer commute
Shorter, AL 36075 89%712$53,505$115,700— 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.