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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 Grandfield, OK 73546

Grandfield: median income $33,846, home value $60,500, $67/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dermott, AR 71638 93%418$31,667$61,900— larger
Senath, MO 63876 87%499$34,837$95,900— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Stamps, AR 71860 87%304$36,758$70,100— larger
Morton, TX 79346 86%236$40,833$48,100$80 larger · younger residents
Edison, GA 39846 85%829$36,661$65,700— larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Clarendon, AR 72029 85%424$35,515$66,800— larger · younger residents
Marvell, AR 72366 85%442$44,861$71,500$50 larger
Sophia, WV 25921 83%1,003$35,451$105,800$62 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
York, AL 36925 83%613$29,342$80,600— larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Isola, MS 38754 83%469$38,173$84,300$58 6 min shorter commute
Lilbourn, MO 63862 82%536$43,940$81,600$64 younger residents
Pittsboro, MS 38951 81%535$40,568$60,100$82 older residents
Qulin, MO 63961 81%501$39,167$90,200$93 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Cowen, WV 26206 80%1,049$44,042$78,400$76 larger · more homeowners
Griggsville, IL 62340 80%580$43,333$99,500— pricier homes ($39K more)
Gibsland, LA 71028 80%345$36,394$93,600— pricier homes ($33K more)
Haynesville, LA 71038 80%336$25,958$83,200$83 larger
Lepanto, AR 72354 80%482$48,472$73,300$79 larger
Caraway, AR 72419 80%484$41,017$93,300$95 pricier homes ($33K more)
Santa Anna, TX 76878 80%177$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Appalachia, VA 24216 79%911$37,795$53,800$61 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Webster Springs, WV 26288 79%1,055$34,801$80,200$43 larger
Jenkins, KY 41537 79%921$35,673$76,200$78 larger · older residents
Fordyce, AR 71742 79%360$38,843$98,200$67 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Luxora, AR 72358 79%507$32,841$43,000— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.