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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 Snyder, OK 73566

Snyder: median income $42,135, home value $106,400, $56/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marks, MS 38646 92%494$38,618$88,300— larger
Sharon, TN 38255 89%579$45,990$110,400$72 larger
Tatum, NM 88267 89%268$52,250$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, ME 04668 88%1,799$48,720$117,700— 6 min shorter commute
Brunswick, MO 65236 87%461$46,806$98,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, MO 63624 86%512$41,984$90,400$68 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 85%571$43,333$99,500— more apartments and townhomes
Lilbourn, MO 63862 85%541$43,940$81,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Rosebud, TX 76570 85%272$40,000$86,100$61 larger · older residents
Santa Anna, TX 76878 85%204$46,111$78,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brantley, AL 36009 84%763$38,995$114,200— 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hickman, KY 42050 84%563$41,800$77,100$40 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Jonesboro, IN 46938 84%832$45,884$98,800$74 larger · more homeowners
La Belle, MO 63447 84%540$43,478$94,400— younger residents
Appleton City, MO 64724 84%367$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Hatfield, AR 71945 84%261$38,090$111,000$92 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, VA 24283 83%943$40,402$114,200$72 more apartments and townhomes
Man, WV 25635 83%974$52,583$130,100— younger residents
Slater, MO 65349 83%453$45,982$98,400$82 larger
Elton, LA 70532 83%465$44,095$99,700$39 larger
Campbell, MO 63933 82%514$55,582$102,100$55 larger
Fordyce, AR 71742 82%377$38,843$98,200$67 larger
Marvell, AR 72366 82%455$44,861$71,500$50 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Piggott, AR 72454 82%507$46,509$107,600$80 larger
Shamrock, TX 79079 82%83$51,250$92,500$68 larger · 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.