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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 Seiling, OK 73663

Seiling: median income $61,103, home value $166,800, $143/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wolsey, SD 57384 96%572$64,063$203,000$125 pricier homes ($36K more)
Stetsonville, WI 54480 93%765$68,333$179,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Broadus, MT 59317 93%713$71,250$197,400— pricier homes ($31K more)
Ashley, IN 46705 92%832$67,266$159,700$131 larger
Albany, IL 61230 92%607$62,344$138,600$121 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Booker, TX 79005 92%94$70,223$155,900$114 Very close on everything we compare
Texico, NM 88135 92%264$70,417$145,000— Very close on everything we compare
Reynolds, IN 47980 91%724$60,962$171,500$122 older homes
Covington, PA 16917 90%1,231$62,321$156,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson Center, OH 45334 90%857$70,595$196,800$156 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Unity, WI 54488 90%750$63,571$142,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Big Sandy, MT 59520 90%1,007$62,109$204,000$130 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262 90%562$65,089$123,800$144 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Croghan, NY 13327 89%1,350$66,875$181,300$144 larger · older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 89%1,155$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($64K more)
Swanquarter, NC 27885 89%1,265$59,784$124,600$159 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Inverness, MS 38753 89%508$59,000$159,300— more renters
Patoka, IN 47666 89%640$63,209$156,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 89%484$64,583$150,000— larger · 5 min longer commute
Almena, WI 54805 89%735$59,643$189,100$128 older residents
Morton, MN 56270 89%617$61,944$104,300$116 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Warren, MN 56762 89%845$62,933$160,100$102 larger
Lake Andes, SD 57356 89%484$54,107$113,900$126 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Wataga, IL 61488 89%575$68,333$112,900$125 cheaper homes ($54K less)
La Monte, MO 65337 89%351$71,500$169,000$119 larger · 5 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.