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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 Burneyville, OK 73430

Burneyville: median income $79,091, home value $165,300, $107/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osterburg, PA 16667 94%1,119$74,167$162,500$101 older homes
Montrose, WV 26283 94%1,034$75,556$153,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Joppa, AL 35087 94%616$67,043$172,200$117 larger
Birdseye, IN 47513 93%664$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 93%848$68,203$161,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 93%289$69,018$154,500$104 larger
Donaldson, AR 71941 93%253$70,329$151,400$116 larger · younger residents
Chatom, AL 36518 92%553$87,768$168,500$131 larger
Ovett, MS 39464 92%511$71,875$154,600$115 larger
Dawson, IL 62520 92%596$84,500$226,400$101 pricier homes ($61K more)
Julian, PA 16844 91%1,164$85,147$228,300$113 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Salesville, OH 43778 91%973$65,556$187,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Middlebourne, WV 26149 90%985$71,786$159,900$138 larger · older homes
Belton, KY 42324 90%622$77,898$157,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, OH 45148 90%830$78,438$179,700$126 younger residents
Hixton, WI 54635 90%796$72,566$209,100$110 pricier homes ($44K more)
Chateaugay, NY 12920 89%1,446$79,773$152,600$104 larger · younger residents
Lerona, WV 25971 89%948$74,439$150,000$91 younger residents
Rockfield, KY 42274 89%637$80,704$182,100$152 larger
Converse, IN 46919 89%777$83,664$193,300$153 pricier homes ($28K more)
Silver Lake, IN 46982 89%796$79,688$190,400$137 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Oak Ridge, MO 63769 89%491$91,146$195,800$146 pricier homes ($31K more)
Livonia, LA 70755 89%412$86,071$192,200$152 pricier homes ($27K more)
Frankfort, ME 04438 88%1,676$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min longer commute
Truxton, NY 13158 88%1,299$85,208$174,000$136 Very close on everything we compare

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.