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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 Ringwood, OK 73768

Ringwood: median income $86,359, home value $137,500, $63/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Zion, SC 29111 95%1,046$76,250$125,500— Very close on everything we compare
Lindley, NY 14858 94%1,193$81,750$145,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, IL 62808 89%514$69,015$146,600$77 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, MO 63384 89%411$78,281$128,600$79 Very close on everything we compare
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 89%452$82,750$119,300— more renters
Newfolden, MN 56738 88%830$71,250$187,200— pricier homes ($50K more)
Munnsville, NY 13409 87%1,285$72,333$137,300— older homes
Newville, AL 36353 87%816$66,318$121,300$77 Very close on everything we compare
Ava, IL 62907 87%496$84,293$161,900$94 younger residents
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 87%339$78,958$186,300— pricier homes ($49K more)
Bloomburg, TX 75556 87%327$93,750$103,600$71 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Chateaugay, NY 12920 86%1,392$79,773$152,600$104 larger
Sandyville, WV 25275 86%924$64,632$164,600— pricier homes ($27K more)
Lerona, WV 25971 86%957$74,439$150,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Mathiston, MS 39752 86%553$78,750$127,200— larger · younger residents
Cory, IN 47846 86%637$77,228$121,800— smaller
Bryant, WI 54418 86%778$80,000$195,100— pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes
Mendon, IL 62351 86%457$77,298$147,800$48 older homes
Allendale, IL 62410 86%597$80,588$113,400— 7 min longer commute
Illiopolis, IL 62539 86%546$82,750$123,400$73 older homes
Ama, LA 70031 86%640$73,359$218,600$63 pricier homes ($81K more)
Chilton, TX 76632 86%356$76,193$156,700— younger residents
Duncan, AZ 85534 86%667$76,250$167,800— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Newport, NY 13416 85%1,317$85,128$185,500$80 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older homes
Minford, OH 45653 85%860$82,125$176,100— pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger 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.