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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 Blair, OK 73526

Blair: median income $65,536, home value $221,600, $114/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York Mills, MN 56567 94%839$72,500$215,300$132 larger
Piffard, NY 14533 93%1,277$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cascade, IA 52033 93%686$69,023$214,100$127 larger
Jackson Center, OH 45334 92%922$70,595$196,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Plankinton, SD 57368 92%621$74,688$202,700$134 smaller
Wolsey, SD 57384 92%666$64,063$203,000$125 smaller
Broadus, MT 59317 92%788$71,250$197,400— smaller
Sutherland, NE 69165 92%451$75,795$211,800$105 Very close on everything we compare
La Monte, MO 65337 91%428$71,500$169,000$119 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Rossville, KS 66533 91%355$62,237$195,100$146 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Gibbon, NE 68840 91%413$76,394$208,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Level, NC 27568 90%1,190$66,071$230,800— older homes
Colby, WI 54421 90%847$60,820$194,500$114 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hillsboro, WI 54634 90%773$60,945$198,800$129 larger
Raymond, MN 56282 90%740$69,896$201,400$110 older homes
Elkton, SD 57026 90%670$80,568$213,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, UT 84528 90%713$71,053$206,100— Very close on everything we compare
Newport Center, VT 05857 89%1,586$71,683$244,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Inverness, MS 38753 89%509$59,000$159,300— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Ashley, IN 46705 89%904$67,266$159,700$131 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Fennimore, WI 53809 89%734$65,568$192,500$127 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Belgrade, MN 56312 89%775$70,000$249,800$177 pricier homes ($28K more)
Washburn, ND 58577 89%870$74,471$260,100$145 pricier homes ($39K more)
Steeleville, IL 62288 89%582$67,159$177,500$105 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Stratton, CO 80836 89%361$65,208$217,800$131 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes

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.