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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 Hobart, OK 73651

Hobart: median income $41,273, home value $97,800, $62/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulia, TX 79088 93%157$35,804$82,800$57 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35224 90%702$42,639$80,000$76 6 min longer commute
Louisiana, MO 63353 90%536$46,875$95,700$72 Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 90%441$45,982$98,400$82 smaller
Farrell, PA 16121 88%1,095$42,595$87,800— older residents
Floydada, TX 79235 88%147$52,935$95,800$59 Very close on everything we compare
Marks, MS 38646 87%504$38,618$88,300— 6 min longer commute
Mingo Junction, OH 43938 87%1,072$55,446$101,300$70 Very close on everything we compare
Brunswick, MO 65236 87%448$46,806$98,800$62 smaller
Oswego, KS 67356 87%267$52,882$91,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 87%508$46,509$107,600$80 newer homes
Brownfield, TX 79316 87%223$43,063$103,900$89 larger
Fulton, KY 42041 86%582$36,045$105,900$87 newer homes
Post, TX 79356 86%182$46,351$79,900$76 newer homes
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 85%1,063$45,923$103,600$82 larger
Oelwein, IA 50662 85%655$48,646$107,700$68 larger · older residents
Olney, TX 76374 85%117$43,939$121,000$79 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Huntington, WV 25702 84%953$40,708$82,900$76 larger
Union City, OH 45390 84%860$52,150$118,100$88 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesboro, IN 46938 84%825$45,884$98,800$74 smaller · more homeowners
Sheldon, IL 60966 84%742$46,944$85,200$63 smaller · older residents
Pana, IL 62557 84%627$51,389$88,900$91 larger
Lilbourn, MO 63862 84%542$43,940$81,600$64 smaller · newer homes
Trenton, MO 64683 84%461$52,109$110,000$78 larger
Memphis, TX 79245 84%84$48,403$78,900$48 smaller · 5 min shorter 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.