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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 Burns Flat, OK 73624

Burns Flat: median income $45,491, home value $106,700, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sidney, NY 13838 83%1,363$53,306$122,000$75 larger
Kincheloe, MI 49788 82%1,074$57,524$112,200$70 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Earle, AR 72331 78%492$46,848$86,600$22 newer homes
Mcadoo, PA 18237 77%1,313$47,174$103,300$95 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Moira, NY 12957 75%1,450$54,572$87,600$77 more homeowners · newer homes
West Point, KY 40177 75%755$50,577$122,200$155 more homeowners · more single-family homes
West Hamlin, WV 25571 74%961$49,201$116,300$140 more single-family homes · newer homes
Statenville, GA 31648 74%989$43,750$78,400— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oil City, LA 71061 74%348$35,536$113,200$142 newer homes
Maricopa, CA 93252 74%1,139$43,947$161,700$139 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Glen Lyon, PA 18617 73%1,312$52,527$83,400$98 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Tennille, GA 31089 73%949$36,094$99,300$87 larger · newer homes
Arlington, GA 39813 73%876$47,634$112,100— more homeowners · newer homes
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 72%962$45,885$143,100$94 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Edison, GA 39846 72%872$36,661$65,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · newer homes
Slater, MO 65349 72%430$45,982$98,400$82 more single-family homes
Boron, CA 93516 72%1,042$61,000$126,600$151 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Plymouth, PA 18651 71%1,320$41,990$97,600$79 larger · older residents · more walkable
Weldon, NC 27890 71%1,208$36,875$94,800— more single-family homes · more walkable
Warsaw, NC 28398 71%1,193$47,458$91,200$122 larger · newer homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 71%910$35,402$70,500$61 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 71%794$49,798$139,100$132 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Griggsville, IL 62340 71%553$43,333$99,500— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Shawneetown, IL 62984 71%632$50,288$87,800$78 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bridgeport, WA 98813 71%1,364$49,969$177,000$202 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger 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.