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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 Lawton, OK 73505

Lawton: median income $58,272, home value $158,200, $109/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, GA 31907 94%794$54,453$158,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Clovis, NM 88101 94%272$56,587$172,300$138 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, AR 72076 93%359$54,379$163,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28304 92%1,104$58,563$172,000$146 5 min longer commute
Dothan, AL 36303 92%791$54,147$182,600$127 smaller
Springfield, MO 65803 92%342$50,572$173,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28303 91%1,104$58,223$189,500$142 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Terre Haute, IN 47802 91%693$57,395$170,200$136 Very close on everything we compare
Joplin, MO 64801 91%280$52,620$180,600$137 older residents
Springfield, MO 65802 91%340$55,019$171,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Charles, LA 70601 91%432$49,992$162,200$98 smaller
Jonesboro, AR 72401 91%446$45,329$188,600$124 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kingsville, TX 78363 91%498$60,574$163,300$126 smaller · younger residents
Sumter, SC 29150 90%1,033$50,965$169,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 90%634$51,534$174,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Emporia, KS 66801 90%291$56,794$152,700$117 smaller
Decatur, AL 35601 89%652$51,429$172,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Tupelo, MS 38801 89%555$62,946$197,100$141 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 89%475$51,152$151,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Island, NE 68801 89%436$63,617$203,500$129 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Bossier City, LA 71112 89%312$61,760$188,400$148 pricier homes ($30K more)
Victoria, TX 77901 89%410$57,923$143,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Dublin, GA 31021 88%905$55,697$182,700$128 smaller
Owensboro, KY 42301 88%666$66,885$198,200$152 pricier homes ($40K more)
Carthage, MO 64836 88%291$61,335$164,400$141 smaller · more homeowners

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.