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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 Mooreland, OK 73852

Mooreland: median income $66,229, home value $161,200, $88/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weston, OH 43569 94%893$70,898$159,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesboro, IL 62952 94%550$64,097$118,600$88 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hazen, AR 72064 92%442$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Jay, ME 04239 91%1,611$70,238$168,600$126 larger
Ailey, GA 30410 91%996$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Brownstown, IN 47220 91%737$69,242$166,900$106 larger
Buhler, KS 67522 91%140$72,622$146,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Sunray, TX 79086 91%150$70,648$137,700$93 5 min shorter commute
Keeseville, NY 12944 90%1,454$72,207$141,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Belmond, IA 50421 90%532$64,438$135,900$91 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Greenbush, MN 56726 90%860$71,667$164,200$98 smaller · older residents
Ashley, IL 62808 90%561$69,015$146,600$77 smaller
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 90%425$60,727$168,400— Very close on everything we compare
North Bangor, NY 12966 89%1,415$65,893$114,600$90 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Castorland, NY 13620 89%1,348$70,087$181,800$79 more renters
Arkport, NY 14807 89%1,215$64,408$128,300$114 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Volant, PA 16156 89%1,067$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($60K more)
Weaver, AL 36277 89%778$62,610$159,000$117 larger
Minford, OH 45653 89%907$82,125$176,100— Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, IA 52322 89%536$64,444$261,100$113 pricier homes ($100K more)
Neodesha, KS 66757 89%205$68,083$140,300$79 Very close on everything we compare
Chapman, KS 67431 89%211$82,500$199,500$117 pricier homes ($38K more)
Haven, KS 67543 89%127$64,219$113,300$104 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Lavalette, WV 25535 88%928$72,446$216,700$105 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Albia, IA 52531 88%468$73,896$162,100$87 larger

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.