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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 Arnett, OK 73832

Arnett: median income $63,750, home value $115,600, $53/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilcox, PA 15870 93%1,188$63,750$126,800— Very close on everything we compare
Perrysburg, NY 14129 91%1,187$68,542$158,100$57 pricier homes ($43K more)
Ruthven, IA 51358 90%552$64,583$150,500$74 pricier homes ($35K more)
Sigel, PA 15860 89%1,166$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($33K more)
Villisca, IA 50864 89%422$69,861$109,900$67 larger
Stewardson, IL 62463 89%642$58,214$138,500— younger residents
Karnak, IL 62956 89%598$73,462$128,800— Very close on everything we compare
Crawford, NE 69339 89%500$65,529$95,800— older homes
Lorenzo, TX 79343 89%196$58,906$119,800$63 younger residents
Eldred, PA 16731 88%1,208$61,991$107,500$42 larger
Bloomdale, OH 44817 88%936$64,565$159,900$52 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Beach, ND 58621 88%784$67,000$124,800$69 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, IL 62379 88%536$62,200$103,200$56 larger · younger residents
Winchester, IL 62694 88%558$58,460$102,200$59 larger
Waverly, KS 66871 88%275$71,094$145,100— pricier homes ($30K more)
Cameron, WV 26033 87%1,070$55,972$153,600— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Twin Valley, MN 56584 87%793$69,625$131,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Stronghurst, IL 61480 87%573$58,750$117,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, IL 61943 87%681$54,196$109,000$71 Very close on everything we compare
Hay Springs, NE 69347 87%483$76,133$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ionia, IA 50645 86%615$64,408$114,600— Very close on everything we compare
Ivanhoe, MN 56142 86%608$57,500$120,500$63 younger residents
Atkinson, IL 61235 86%637$61,932$132,800$67 younger residents
Lerna, IL 62440 86%664$79,605$128,000— Very close on everything we compare
Energy, IL 62933 86%599$67,794$156,100$51 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer 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.