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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 Okeene, OK 73763

Okeene: median income $61,868, home value $135,400, $84/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mahnomen, MN 56557 93%785$57,731$143,800$82 larger
Farwell, TX 79325 93%289$71,771$163,400— pricier homes ($28K more)
Inverness, MS 38753 88%478$59,000$159,300— smaller · older residents
Postville, IA 52162 88%597$64,125$133,100$107 larger · older homes
Dorchester, WI 54425 88%742$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners
Martin, SD 57551 88%520$70,096$161,900— pricier homes ($27K more)
Pantego, NC 27860 87%1,209$62,083$145,300— Very close on everything we compare
Wolf Point, MT 59201 87%908$53,311$127,100— larger
Belle Rive, IL 62810 87%546$57,969$117,700— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tama, IA 52339 86%508$67,612$121,400$96 larger · older residents
Warren, MN 56762 86%843$62,933$160,100$102 older residents
Bay, AR 72411 86%436$55,625$111,400$134 larger
Star City, IN 46985 85%719$59,063$170,200$95 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wagner, SD 57380 85%481$62,135$157,600$144 larger
Valentine, NE 69201 85%478$62,101$161,300$106 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Sudan, TX 79371 85%276$64,917$101,600$90 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Colby, WI 54421 84%738$60,820$194,500$114 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Truman, MN 56088 84%571$71,354$153,300$77 older homes
Renville, MN 56284 84%620$72,500$162,500$116 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Harlem, MT 59526 84%1,009$63,869$85,200— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Stanberry, MO 64489 84%351$54,519$167,900$85 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Satanta, KS 67870 84%173$58,125$115,400$52 older residents
Floydada, TX 79235 84%226$52,935$95,800$59 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Union City, OH 45390 83%787$52,150$118,100$88 larger · 6 min longer commute
Abbotsford, WI 54405 83%742$69,659$177,900$112 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 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.