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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 Cheyenne, OK 73628

Cheyenne: median income $63,177, home value $158,100, $34/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edgemont, SD 57735 95%575$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 94%541$64,583$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Ravenwood, MO 64479 94%426$61,184$150,700— smaller
Stoneboro, PA 16153 93%1,127$63,750$149,300— Very close on everything we compare
Manassa, CO 81141 93%364$59,539$202,500— pricier homes ($44K more)
Liberty, PA 16930 92%1,281$71,111$197,800— pricier homes ($40K more)
Stewardson, IL 62463 92%656$58,214$138,500— smaller
Fredonia, PA 16124 91%1,118$55,455$171,500— Very close on everything we compare
Norris City, IL 62869 91%648$62,159$119,500— cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Volant, PA 16156 90%1,116$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Pine Level, NC 27568 90%1,202$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($73K more)
Ailey, GA 30410 90%1,012$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Elma, IA 50628 90%656$68,750$153,500— Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, MO 65281 90%460$73,705$185,300$39 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Mulberry, KS 66756 90%307$54,710$125,400$31 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Harvard, NE 68944 90%357$69,432$125,800— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Arnold, NE 69120 90%404$69,886$158,200— Very close on everything we compare
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 90%497$68,750$158,100— Very close on everything we compare
Bloomdale, OH 44817 89%951$64,565$159,900$52 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 89%645$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Newfolden, MN 56738 88%893$71,250$187,200— pricier homes ($29K more)
Mendon, IL 62351 88%552$77,298$147,800$48 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, MO 63548 88%516$66,625$163,400— younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 88%434$78,958$186,300— pricier homes ($28K more)
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 88%396$60,727$168,400— 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.