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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 Ardmore, OK 73401

Ardmore: median income $61,989, home value $200,200, $127/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danville, KY 40422 96%734$59,615$220,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Owensboro, KY 42301 96%613$66,885$198,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Owensboro, KY 42303 96%617$64,773$198,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Kokomo, IN 46902 96%746$62,126$168,800$134 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Carthage, MO 64836 96%263$61,335$164,400$141 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sedalia, MO 65301 96%383$58,064$164,300$142 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Tupelo, MS 38801 95%483$62,946$197,100$141 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, IN 46176 95%730$65,182$194,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, NE 68601 95%503$68,480$221,900$125 Very close on everything we compare
Bossier City, LA 71112 95%233$61,760$188,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Dothan, AL 36303 94%713$54,147$182,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Elkhart, IN 46514 94%802$65,833$197,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Sikeston, MO 63801 94%467$62,698$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Pineville, LA 71360 94%348$60,527$207,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 94%115$69,970$231,000$148 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cullman, AL 35055 93%591$58,405$218,900$156 smaller
Dyersburg, TN 38024 93%459$57,061$175,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Madisonville, KY 42431 93%585$54,905$160,700$113 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Campbellsville, KY 42718 93%698$57,243$170,500$139 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Washington, IN 47501 93%637$62,982$172,800$129 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Joplin, MO 64804 93%250$62,574$185,300$142 newer homes
Neosho, MO 64850 93%245$63,469$171,500$145 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Fulton, MO 65251 93%435$63,072$177,300$154 smaller
Harrison, AR 72601 93%271$56,353$196,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, TX 76501 93%212$62,532$172,500$138 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 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.