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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 Wynnewood, OK 73098

Wynnewood: median income $55,536, home value $169,500, $81/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, KS 67467 94%311$61,750$159,800$74 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, IL 62341 93%510$62,262$136,900$70 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Ellington, MO 63638 93%391$55,257$137,500$76 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Stanberry, MO 64489 93%412$54,519$167,900$85 smaller
Troy, PA 16947 92%1,209$59,872$176,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Ackerman, MS 39735 92%465$51,820$147,600— 5 min longer commute
De Kalb, TX 75559 92%166$58,313$147,400$79 larger
Oakland City, IN 47660 91%602$57,472$146,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
Steele, MO 63877 91%426$51,923$160,200$106 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MO 65275 91%440$60,893$151,100$90 older residents
Moulton, TX 77975 91%350$59,786$184,900$81 smaller
Crisfield, MD 21817 90%1,207$55,720$161,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Cannelton, IN 47520 90%625$50,882$162,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 90%880$57,731$143,800$82 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Guin, AL 35563 89%531$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Inverness, MS 38753 89%387$59,000$159,300— smaller
Belmont, MS 38827 89%509$59,226$142,600$60 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Puxico, MO 63960 89%424$57,875$146,500$67 younger residents
Appleton City, MO 64724 89%301$49,338$115,600$86 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Dyer, TN 38330 88%470$60,688$136,300$105 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Sandusky, MI 48471 88%977$62,844$142,700$110 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Corunna, MI 48817 88%913$55,194$171,700$108 larger · older residents
Toledo, IA 52342 88%567$57,813$142,700$102 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Saint James, MN 56081 88%660$67,337$163,800$106 larger
Forsyth, MT 59327 88%946$52,639$233,900$76 pricier homes ($64K more)

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.