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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 Fairview, OK 73737

Fairview: median income $63,136, home value $157,400, $67/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, IA 50658 94%562$71,936$155,100$68 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, IL 62341 92%485$62,262$136,900$70 Very close on everything we compare
Clymer, PA 15728 91%1,099$60,143$122,200$58 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Troy, PA 16947 91%1,228$59,872$176,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Neodesha, KS 66757 91%180$68,083$140,300$79 Very close on everything we compare
Girard, IL 62640 90%523$66,116$171,800$85 older residents
Tipton, MO 65081 90%359$56,121$160,600$87 younger residents
Albia, IA 52531 89%453$73,896$162,100$87 larger
Bernie, MO 63822 89%479$57,639$127,900$54 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Paris, MO 65275 89%422$60,893$151,100$90 older residents
Caney, KS 67333 89%158$63,103$161,200$97 older homes
Spearman, TX 79081 89%145$68,542$147,700$71 Very close on everything we compare
Emlenton, PA 16373 88%1,069$63,047$135,600$56 Very close on everything we compare
Mulga, AL 35118 88%681$64,375$164,800$76 less walkable
Belmond, IA 50421 88%525$64,438$135,900$91 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Benton, MN 56149 88%565$65,556$169,200$94 smaller
Norris City, IL 62869 88%578$62,159$119,500— cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Pleasanton, KS 66075 88%251$62,407$152,700$53 Very close on everything we compare
Stoneboro, PA 16153 87%1,053$63,750$149,300— smaller
Volant, PA 16156 87%1,042$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($64K more) · less walkable
Forest City, PA 18421 87%1,292$68,256$171,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, MS 38827 87%597$59,226$142,600$60 less walkable
Bardwell, KY 42023 87%533$63,229$118,100$66 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Eddyville, IA 52553 87%466$64,583$150,000— smaller · less walkable
Canby, MN 56220 87%595$61,414$174,500$80 5 min shorter commute · older homes

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.