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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 Erick, OK 73645

Erick: median income $35,625, home value $90,400, $151/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 85%751$33,488$86,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Moorhead, MS 38761 82%547$33,625$62,900— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
La Belle, MO 63447 81%550$43,478$94,400— 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Altus, AR 72821 80%344$37,083$100,000$97 larger · older residents
Gregory, TX 78359 80%527$45,458$117,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 79%722$31,667$92,200— less walkable · newer homes
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 77%596$40,438$70,200$150 larger · older residents
Hatfield, AR 71945 77%316$38,090$111,000$92 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Iraan, TX 79744 77%321$42,039$101,100— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Michael, ND 58370 76%883$43,750$101,800— less walkable
Batesville, TX 78829 76%436$28,517$73,400— less walkable · newer homes
Winterhaven, CA 92283 76%861$43,393$94,200— larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Fulton, KY 42041 75%621$36,045$105,900$87 larger
Marks, MS 38646 73%548$38,618$88,300— larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Gamaliel, KY 42140 73%791$46,813$91,900$127 less walkable
Poplar, MT 59255 73%932$45,379$91,800— larger · younger residents · less walkable
Caraway, AR 72419 73%537$41,017$93,300$95 older residents · less walkable
Premont, TX 78375 72%554$47,941$91,900— larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Rawlings, MD 21557 71%1,185$34,936$123,300$148 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 71%653$38,466$101,000$171 older residents · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Clarendon, AR 72029 71%489$35,515$66,800— larger · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Stinnett, TX 79083 71%99$48,611$105,400$117 larger · older residents · less walkable
Warrenton, GA 30828 70%990$36,444$75,200$144 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Eunice, NM 88231 70%270$51,417$128,900$122 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Mobile, AL 36612 69%747$38,056$90,900$101 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute

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.