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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 Mangum, OK 73554

Mangum: median income $56,400, home value $105,900, $75/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concordia, KS 66901 92%336$60,063$114,300$85 larger
Wellington, TX 79095 92%43$58,889$103,600$72 Very close on everything we compare
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 91%171$66,125$115,600$91 smaller
Norton, KS 67654 91%341$54,418$101,200— 5 min shorter commute
Marysville, KS 66508 90%374$55,636$135,400— pricier homes ($30K more)
Anthony, KS 67003 90%174$50,217$77,500$69 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ellinwood, KS 67526 90%243$57,824$123,400$77 older residents
Westville, IL 61883 89%738$56,169$101,400$93 6 min longer commute
Humboldt, KS 66748 89%301$59,871$114,300$55 older residents
Belleville, KS 66935 89%354$56,014$87,100$67 older residents
Russell, KS 67665 89%276$60,662$136,100$92 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Littlefield, TX 79339 89%177$60,375$79,000$82 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Gilmore City, IA 50541 88%603$56,364$95,500$64 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Smith Center, KS 66967 88%340$56,726$100,400— smaller · older residents
Lockney, TX 79241 88%124$61,803$85,700$75 smaller · older residents
Pocahontas, IA 50574 87%598$60,469$110,300$83 smaller · older residents
Hoisington, KS 67544 87%249$57,568$104,000$74 6 min longer commute
Lyons, KS 67554 87%247$64,125$107,900$60 5 min longer commute
Olton, TX 79064 87%161$59,698$89,500$71 smaller · older residents
Stratford, TX 79084 87%173$54,808$134,800$77 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Floydada, TX 79235 87%125$52,935$95,800$59 5 min longer commute · more renters
Wheaton, MN 56296 86%769$53,527$103,800$73 smaller · older residents
Napoleon, ND 58561 86%800$61,688$100,300— smaller
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 86%302$61,250$96,400$103 larger · 6 min longer commute
Chanute, KS 66720 86%293$56,911$93,700$58 larger

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.