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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 Kingfisher, OK 73750

Kingfisher: median income $69,931, home value $229,100, $126/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, MO 64485 98%328$67,929$199,700$125 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Palmyra, MO 63461 97%443$69,707$212,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingburg, IN 47542 96%628$77,574$198,100$135 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Martinsburg, PA 16662 95%1,108$73,828$221,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Watsontown, PA 17777 95%1,193$67,188$216,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 95%1,181$68,314$235,000$149 Very close on everything we compare
Humboldt, IA 50548 95%514$76,214$188,200$113 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Nebraska City, NE 68410 95%351$71,640$182,900$135 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Waseca, MN 56093 94%614$73,038$221,100$144 larger
Boonville, MO 65233 94%356$68,320$210,400$143 5 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, IN 47620 93%575$75,681$214,400$128 larger
Independence, IA 50644 93%560$80,026$186,600$123 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Melrose, MN 56352 93%696$73,721$229,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Graham, TX 76450 93%194$75,258$192,900$148 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Early, TX 76802 93%287$70,714$207,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Port Neches, TX 77651 93%468$81,637$253,200$150 larger
Kemmerer, WY 83101 93%790$76,947$191,200$125 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Middleburg, PA 17842 92%1,180$62,940$210,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Kenova, WV 25530 92%866$70,508$162,100$112 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Springfield, KY 40069 92%716$70,788$194,200$134 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 92%863$67,606$170,400$148 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Wauseon, OH 43567 92%840$70,417$189,600$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Northwood, OH 43619 92%873$76,537$182,000$166 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sheldon, IA 51201 92%518$68,799$197,800$118 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Camanche, IA 52730 92%581$64,543$177,200$141 cheaper homes ($52K less)

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.