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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 Goodwell, OK 73939

Goodwell: median income $72,813, home value $163,900, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unity, ME 04988 88%1,770$62,929$203,600$251 pricier homes ($40K more)
Castorland, NY 13620 87%1,463$70,087$181,800$79 larger · older residents
Coolidge, TX 76635 87%447$62,031$153,300— older residents · newer homes
Bonaparte, IA 52620 86%603$79,327$227,500$50 pricier homes ($64K more)
Piffard, NY 14533 85%1,330$68,170$184,900$138 older residents
Wilson, AR 72395 85%655$78,507$149,100$139 older residents
Poth, TX 78147 85%566$72,404$225,000$187 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Cimarron, KS 67835 84%109$79,877$215,900$117 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Pantego, NC 27860 83%1,394$62,083$145,300— Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, MS 39769 83%752$69,079$156,300— 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Harrah, WA 98933 83%1,180$75,972$241,400— pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Philadelphia, NY 13673 82%1,455$81,167$185,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bloxom, VA 23308 82%1,433$73,750$138,100$179 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Howe, IN 46746 82%935$73,244$160,800$187 larger
Plains, KS 67869 82%75$72,760$155,200$34 6 min shorter commute
David City, NE 68632 82%401$70,242$176,400$143 larger · older residents
Hennessey, OK 73742 82%216$70,538$171,800$92 larger
Farwell, TX 79325 82%174$71,771$163,400— larger · older residents
Ferron, UT 84523 82%540$71,212$229,500$204 pricier homes ($66K more)
Morrisville, NY 13408 81%1,443$68,750$178,400$130 larger · younger residents
Ogden, KS 66517 81%321$68,421$156,800$152 newer homes
Altamont, KS 67330 81%356$75,208$113,800$103 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Elm Creek, NE 68836 81%307$86,806$224,800$115 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Sterling City, TX 76951 81%337$64,954$147,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Steens, MS 39766 80%786$65,707$162,700— larger · older residents · 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.