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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 Texhoma, OK 73949

Texhoma: median income $62,477, home value $155,100, $95/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buhler, KS 67522 89%250$72,622$146,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, OH 43569 88%1,023$70,898$159,400$105 larger
Ellis, KS 67637 88%210$74,281$158,700$92 larger
Alfred Station, NY 14803 87%1,339$51,694$140,600— Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, IA 52322 87%645$64,444$261,100$113 pricier homes ($106K more)
Belmond, IA 50421 86%617$64,438$135,900$91 larger · older residents
Jonesboro, IL 62952 86%695$64,097$118,600$88 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Sterling, KS 67579 86%231$65,294$158,000— larger · older homes
Sunray, TX 79086 86%36$70,648$137,700$93 larger
Lake Benton, MN 56149 84%610$65,556$169,200$94 older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 83%1,317$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($76K more)
Ailey, GA 30410 83%1,142$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Saint Paul, IN 47272 83%906$75,117$135,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Primghar, IA 51245 83%559$69,531$149,700$97 Very close on everything we compare
Richardton, ND 58652 83%713$79,524$205,000$78 pricier homes ($50K more)
Cissna Park, IL 60924 83%804$78,250$154,900$94 older homes
Farmington, IL 61531 83%698$70,107$127,700$112 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Divernon, IL 62530 83%694$82,188$160,100$104 6 min longer commute
Neodesha, KS 66757 83%346$68,083$140,300$79 larger · older residents
Frontenac, KS 66763 83%399$58,733$165,600$123 larger · older residents
Hazen, AR 72064 83%588$63,897$130,400$105 larger · older residents
Spearman, TX 79081 83%43$68,542$147,700$71 larger · older residents
Jay, ME 04239 82%1,738$70,238$168,600$126 larger · older residents
Keeseville, NY 12944 82%1,579$72,207$141,700$121 larger · older residents
Millport, NY 14864 82%1,387$63,667$147,000$55 Very close on everything we compare

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.