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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 Waurika, OK 73573

Waurika: median income $49,318, home value $78,500, $66/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lepanto, AR 72354 92%445$48,472$73,300$79 Very close on everything we compare
Shamrock, TX 79079 90%147$51,250$92,500$68 more homeowners
Crosbyton, TX 79322 90%189$48,750$65,500$82 younger residents
Logan, WV 25601 89%928$47,333$94,900$82 larger · older residents
Marks, MS 38646 89%441$38,618$88,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ralls, TX 79357 89%197$57,993$76,400$78 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 88%466$46,509$107,600$80 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Refugio, TX 78377 88%407$49,974$97,000$87 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35224 87%636$42,639$80,000$76 larger · older homes
Calhoun City, MS 38916 87%498$48,094$92,800$68 larger
Eldorado, IL 62930 87%590$52,931$93,400$63 larger · older residents
Bismarck, MO 63624 87%482$41,984$90,400$68 Very close on everything we compare
Belle, WV 25015 86%960$56,681$98,100$63 larger
Oswego, KS 67356 86%263$52,882$91,200$75 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Marvell, AR 72366 86%403$44,861$71,500$50 Very close on everything we compare
Rosebud, TX 76570 86%221$40,000$86,100$61 older residents
Santa Anna, TX 76878 86%186$46,111$78,300— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Post, TX 79356 86%206$46,351$79,900$76 larger · younger residents
Winters, TX 79567 86%190$50,781$71,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Hickman, KY 42050 85%522$41,800$77,100$40 5 min shorter commute
Farmersburg, IN 47850 85%679$54,050$104,400$83 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners
Lilbourn, MO 63862 85%501$43,940$81,600$64 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Campbell, MO 63933 85%474$55,582$102,100$55 more homeowners
Slater, MO 65349 85%443$45,982$98,400$82 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
England, AR 72046 85%346$56,685$107,000$84 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.