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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 Temple, OK 73568

Temple: median income $29,737, home value $55,000, $84/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stonewall, MS 39363 90%566$31,875$55,400— Very close on everything we compare
Appalachia, VA 24216 84%886$37,795$53,800$61 larger
Clarence, MO 63437 81%502$36,786$87,200$120 pricier homes ($32K more)
Stamps, AR 71860 78%279$36,758$70,100— larger · newer homes
Dermott, AR 71638 77%393$31,667$61,900— larger · more renters · newer homes
Gorman, TX 76454 77%143$36,354$84,800$81 pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min longer commute
Welch, WV 24801 76%957$29,330$57,800$93 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chetopa, KS 67336 76%261$26,667$72,800$92 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hartford, IL 62048 75%551$40,946$65,300$89 more single-family homes
Wheelwright, KY 41669 74%894$36,042$58,100— younger residents · 11 min longer commute
York, AL 36925 73%588$29,342$80,600— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more renters
Pittsboro, MS 38951 73%509$40,568$60,100$82 older residents · more renters · newer homes
Meredosia, IL 62665 73%572$46,528$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Haynesville, LA 71038 73%311$25,958$83,200$83 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters
East Millinocket, ME 04430 72%1,743$42,011$86,200$88 pricier homes ($31K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Buffalo, SC 29321 72%942$34,464$60,000$76 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Marks, MS 38646 72%454$38,618$88,300— pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Morton, TX 79346 72%262$40,833$48,100$80 larger · younger residents · more renters
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 71%851$33,359$88,900$102 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Jenkins, KY 41537 71%896$35,673$76,200$78 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Rosebud, TX 76570 71%231$40,000$86,100$61 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Dierks, AR 71833 70%241$29,018$105,400$84 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Hyden, KY 41749 69%855$34,934$80,300— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · newer homes
Drakesboro, KY 42337 69%659$36,875$75,500$96 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Des Arc, AR 72040 69%386$32,476$74,800$108 larger · older residents · more renters

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.