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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 Turpin, OK 73950

Turpin: median income $58,646, home value $168,200, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boaz, KY 42027 91%677$58,056$194,200$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mount Upton, NY 13809 88%1,403$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 88%1,312$62,813$173,300$166 larger · 6 min longer commute
Seiling, OK 73663 88%122$61,103$166,800$143 more single-family homes
Palmyra, ME 04965 87%1,723$60,543$154,900$135 larger · newer homes
Barton, NY 13734 87%1,349$63,523$132,700$121 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Cusseta, AL 36852 87%928$71,071$203,700$168 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · newer homes
Trout, LA 71371 87%612$69,415$165,300$137 newer homes
Great Valley, NY 14741 86%1,238$70,962$140,600$166 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ambrose, GA 31512 86%1,084$49,547$166,900— Very close on everything we compare
Perryville, KY 40468 86%876$64,081$172,200$139 larger · 7 min longer commute
Patoka, IN 47666 86%734$63,209$156,400$205 more single-family homes
Stetsonville, WI 54480 86%791$68,333$179,900$158 more single-family homes
Canute, OK 73626 86%135$68,462$155,100$66 5 min longer commute
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 86%294$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Texico, NM 88135 86%210$70,417$145,000— more renters
Luthersburg, PA 15848 85%1,220$66,250$138,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Letart, WV 25253 85%1,039$62,756$117,400$159 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Davisville, WV 26142 85%1,066$62,941$113,200$130 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Coosada, AL 36020 85%878$61,161$182,600$122 7 min longer commute
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 85%894$60,526$167,700$181 8 min longer commute
Sodus, MI 49126 85%850$76,875$151,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbush, MN 56726 85%851$71,667$164,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Valliant, OK 74764 85%382$58,350$136,100$131 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Booker, TX 79005 85%35$70,223$155,900$114 younger residents

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.