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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 Vici, OK 73859

Vici: median income $70,000, home value $135,800, $60/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ailey, GA 30410 91%996$68,036$125,000— Very close on everything we compare
Pantego, NC 27860 90%1,261$62,083$145,300— younger residents
Texico, NM 88135 90%246$70,417$145,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bearden, AR 71720 88%412$61,250$102,400$61 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Farwell, TX 79325 88%242$71,771$163,400— pricier homes ($28K more)
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 88%419$60,727$168,400— pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Neah Bay, WA 98357 88%1,535$55,250$133,600— Very close on everything we compare
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 87%1,011$86,250$155,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 87%762$62,500$112,500— 6 min longer commute
Albion, IL 62806 87%635$66,776$120,800— larger
De Soto, IL 62924 87%566$70,357$103,000$65 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more renters
Karnes City, TX 78118 87%507$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lesage, WV 25537 86%945$68,385$188,700$78 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mahnomen, MN 56557 86%793$57,731$143,800$82 larger
Broadus, MT 59317 86%703$71,250$197,400— pricier homes ($62K more)
Wibaux, MT 59353 86%790$68,250$98,800$88 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 86%596$57,969$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Castorland, NY 13620 85%1,363$70,087$181,800$79 pricier homes ($46K more)
Albany, MO 64402 85%391$54,444$111,900— larger
Huntsville, MO 65259 85%431$60,865$141,600$92 larger
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 85%522$65,121$108,200— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Inverness, MS 38753 84%528$59,000$159,300— more single-family homes
Steens, MS 39766 84%645$65,707$162,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hettinger, ND 58639 84%709$63,636$116,500$52 older residents · older homes
Hamilton, IL 62341 84%521$62,262$136,900$70 larger · older 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.