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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 Hooker, OK 73945

Hooker: median income $48,839, home value $155,600, $79/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeton, ME 04668 89%1,831$48,720$117,700— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hazel, KY 42049 88%714$52,917$189,900$75 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Stanberry, MO 64489 88%431$54,519$167,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton City, MO 64724 87%405$49,338$115,600$86 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Pierce City, MO 65723 87%399$49,695$165,100$90 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, KS 67467 87%251$61,750$159,800$74 older residents
Mahnomen, MN 56557 85%776$57,731$143,800$82 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, MT 59522 85%944$57,212$177,100$88 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Albany, MO 64402 85%442$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Erie, KS 66733 85%333$52,667$147,200$67 older residents
Moulton, TX 77975 85%554$59,786$184,900$81 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Alfred Station, NY 14803 84%1,300$51,694$140,600— smaller · younger residents
Man, WV 25635 84%1,063$52,583$130,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sharon, TN 38255 84%687$45,990$110,400$72 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Waverly, MO 64096 84%450$52,315$151,700$100 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Frontenac, KS 66763 84%362$58,733$165,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Village, AR 71653 84%611$51,797$153,400$108 larger · newer homes
Mc Crory, AR 72101 84%571$50,921$105,100— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Guin, AL 35563 83%775$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Hamilton, IL 62341 83%588$62,262$136,900$70 older residents
Yuma, CO 80759 83%243$52,255$199,900$75 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cove City, NC 28523 82%1,338$45,452$158,600$118 7 min longer commute
Leland, MS 38756 82%629$45,625$113,400$102 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Arlington, GA 39813 82%1,012$47,634$112,100— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Chesapeake, OH 45619 82%1,031$58,453$145,300$111 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.