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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 Mannsville, OK 73447

Mannsville: median income $49,904, home value $97,700, $134/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sumner, GA 31789 95%784$55,720$96,300$124 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverport, KY 40111 92%624$41,576$118,400$131 larger
Dawson, AL 35963 91%625$59,926$82,600$167 Very close on everything we compare
Niobrara, NE 68760 91%593$53,409$94,300— Very close on everything we compare
West Hamlin, WV 25571 89%865$49,201$116,300$140 more renters
Woodland, MS 39776 89%450$50,909$87,500— Very close on everything we compare
Albright, WV 26519 88%1,021$54,328$128,500$178 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Keavy, KY 40737 87%741$47,096$137,000$173 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
White Plains, KY 42464 87%572$45,893$104,700— larger · older residents
Hartman, AR 72840 87%204$49,750$93,200$123 larger
Waterflow, NM 87421 87%678$51,029$122,800— pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
White Swan, WA 98952 87%1,504$50,417$102,300— larger · older homes
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 86%498$38,389$116,000$137 larger
Courtland, MS 38620 86%396$45,539$105,800$125 larger
Golden, MS 38847 86%496$50,353$115,700$119 larger
Uniontown, KY 42461 86%558$47,746$104,000$111 older residents
Raymondville, MO 65555 86%358$43,631$118,300$103 7 min longer commute
Montreal, MO 65591 86%357$50,139$150,700$178 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Colt, AR 72326 86%346$48,728$99,200— larger · older residents
Caraway, AR 72419 86%386$41,017$93,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, TX 75568 86%144$48,417$123,600$130 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Nespelem, WA 99155 86%1,492$50,909$143,100— pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Port Leyden, NY 13433 85%1,323$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Bolton, NC 28423 85%1,057$52,250$134,100$152 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Hoboken, GA 31542 85%883$50,938$122,500$117 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.