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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 Lone Grove, OK 73443

Lone Grove: median income $58,906, home value $184,500, $135/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Star, NC 27356 96%995$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Manila, AR 72442 94%417$56,221$166,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
George West, TX 78022 94%408$55,895$171,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 94%440$60,089$172,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Russellville, AL 35654 93%549$60,674$172,800$126 larger
Jackson, SC 29831 92%890$53,790$177,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 92%807$58,906$174,800$166 smaller · older residents
Teachey, NC 28464 91%1,095$60,130$173,800$195 smaller
Coolidge, GA 31738 91%810$69,950$176,900$166 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 91%705$60,377$173,500$140 larger
Goodman, MO 64843 91%239$55,492$152,700$143 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Marionville, MO 65705 91%282$61,000$166,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Rosepine, LA 70659 91%323$65,640$204,400— smaller
Forest Hill, LA 71430 91%352$63,636$180,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, AR 72437 91%403$60,714$160,300$133 more single-family homes
Cowarts, AL 36321 90%725$64,267$177,700$152 smaller
Eminence, KY 40019 90%732$60,761$220,200$165 pricier homes ($36K more)
Holmesville, OH 44633 90%951$64,688$215,200— pricier homes ($31K more)
Potterville, MI 48876 90%894$74,594$186,900$137 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 90%713$60,870$164,100$131 larger · older homes
Purdy, MO 65734 90%262$56,744$197,200$131 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, AR 72562 90%347$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hooks, TX 75561 90%178$60,047$119,500$121 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Fairfield, TX 75840 90%181$58,224$206,200$144 larger · older residents
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 90%514$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($54K 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.