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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 Rush Springs, OK 73082

Rush Springs: median income $59,211, home value $133,700, $92/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norris City, IL 62869 94%579$62,159$119,500— Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IL 62242 93%501$60,400$121,800$92 smaller
Cisne, IL 62823 93%587$59,310$119,100— Very close on everything we compare
Mulga, AL 35118 92%628$64,375$164,800$76 pricier homes ($31K more)
Rogers, TX 76569 92%267$65,491$125,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Hermon, NY 13652 91%1,376$67,946$102,700$81 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Olanta, SC 29114 91%1,029$56,579$116,000$86 smaller
Obion, TN 38240 91%498$53,095$115,200$120 smaller
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%510$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, KY 41039 91%819$59,250$119,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
Clay, KY 42404 91%594$61,293$115,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, IN 47140 91%689$65,718$118,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrence, MI 49064 91%822$68,607$171,500$93 pricier homes ($38K more)
Marion Center, PA 15759 90%1,111$57,132$168,600$119 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Centerville, PA 16404 90%1,093$65,972$156,200— more homeowners
Breckenridge, MI 48615 90%933$70,000$143,400$120 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, MI 48741 90%988$59,107$154,800$97 more homeowners
Bluford, IL 62814 90%566$59,462$121,300— smaller
Bronte, TX 76933 90%242$55,104$157,500$132 smaller
West Edmeston, NY 13485 89%1,333$62,337$151,600$82 smaller · more homeowners
Marathon, NY 13803 89%1,291$63,713$140,800$106 larger
Hopewell, PA 16650 89%1,136$62,426$157,700$132 smaller
Beavertown, PA 17813 89%1,205$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($56K more)
Conway, NC 27820 89%1,166$50,909$130,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 89%1,135$61,185$121,800$106 larger · 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.