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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 Tishomingo, OK 73460

Tishomingo: median income $46,875, home value $140,900, $123/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cove City, NC 28523 94%1,100$45,452$158,600$118 smaller
Anniston, AL 36206 93%621$51,116$130,500$113 larger
Melbourne, AR 72556 93%296$46,113$152,500$127 older residents
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 92%146$41,727$144,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 91%1,111$42,938$99,600$112 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Alamo, TN 38001 91%437$53,438$159,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain View, MO 65548 91%336$48,698$133,000$102 larger
Pierce City, MO 65723 91%240$49,695$165,100$90 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingdon, TN 38344 90%481$54,395$151,800$133 larger
Lamar, MO 64759 90%260$50,000$149,000$168 larger
Lake Village, AR 71653 90%316$51,797$153,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, ME 04668 89%1,707$48,720$117,700— smaller
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 89%478$48,466$171,000$143 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Shannon, MS 38868 89%453$41,030$142,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Dawson, GA 39842 89%724$43,871$117,200$122 larger · older residents
Park City, KY 42160 89%627$49,364$157,000$155 smaller · younger residents
East Prairie, MO 63845 89%445$51,207$110,200$91 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rayville, LA 71269 89%311$49,668$145,900$145 larger
Collinsville, VA 24078 88%956$53,665$143,400$119 larger
Weston, WV 26452 88%955$51,695$128,300$111 larger · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 88%960$45,861$129,300— more apartments and townhomes
Adel, GA 31620 88%799$51,597$160,500$159 larger
Jasper, AL 35501 88%538$54,726$141,500$124 larger
Houston, MS 38851 88%441$45,365$142,900$104 larger
Houston, MO 65483 88%338$46,663$126,200$143 older residents

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.