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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 Hennessey, OK 73742

Hennessey: median income $70,538, home value $171,800, $92/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cass Lake, MN 56633 95%796$67,981$166,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Castorland, NY 13620 94%1,299$70,087$181,800$79 smaller
Farwell, TX 79325 94%311$71,771$163,400— smaller
West Liberty, IA 52776 92%520$79,665$204,000$126 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fennimore, WI 53809 92%613$65,568$192,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Dorchester, WI 54425 92%731$63,424$175,000$101 smaller
Scott City, MO 63780 92%470$72,171$169,600$102 larger
Perryton, TX 79070 92%164$70,915$131,500$88 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Sunray, TX 79086 92%219$70,648$137,700$93 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Abbotsford, WI 54405 91%731$69,659$177,900$112 older residents
Colby, WI 54421 91%727$60,820$194,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Renville, MN 56284 91%617$72,500$162,500$116 smaller · older homes
Pantego, NC 27860 90%1,185$62,083$145,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Alta, IA 51002 90%476$70,625$167,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Minneota, MN 56264 90%594$81,071$189,600$81 smaller
Arthur, IL 61911 90%572$82,633$171,600$88 Very close on everything we compare
Hicksville, OH 43526 89%794$66,912$168,400$117 larger
Berne, IN 46711 89%769$70,656$173,200$116 larger · younger residents
Loyal, WI 54446 89%712$74,342$159,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 89%784$57,731$143,800$82 cheaper homes ($28K less)
New York Mills, MN 56567 89%735$72,500$215,300$132 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fairbury, IL 61739 89%601$76,555$164,400$112 older homes
Memphis, MO 63555 89%433$67,426$170,600$60 Very close on everything we compare
Woodsboro, TX 78393 89%544$77,014$155,100$116 smaller
Kemmerer, WY 83101 89%784$76,947$191,200$125 older residents

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.