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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 Catoosa, OK 74015

Catoosa: median income $74,444, home value $231,400, $168/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reedsburg, WI 53959 96%592$77,924$255,300$176 larger
New Oxford, PA 17350 94%1,045$79,401$236,500$174 larger
Delmar, MD 21875 94%1,117$83,665$234,500$166 younger residents
Rockwell, NC 28138 94%857$66,896$216,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 94%605$66,667$227,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Rose, LA 70087 94%531$73,406$235,400$155 Very close on everything we compare
Ingleside, TX 78362 94%580$71,058$191,200$164 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Thomasville, GA 31757 93%774$79,593$224,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75709 93%268$75,625$240,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Giddings, TX 78942 93%420$73,429$255,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Butner, NC 27509 92%945$73,136$215,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Wallace, NC 28466 92%1,004$65,558$193,300$161 cheaper homes ($38K less)
New Lisbon, WI 53950 92%609$72,768$196,700$190 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Schofield, WI 54476 92%684$78,079$224,300$165 larger
Port Allen, LA 70767 92%471$68,384$205,700$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Sterlington, LA 71280 92%316$78,531$248,900$142 smaller
Glen Rose, TX 76043 92%296$78,306$250,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Ingram, TX 78025 92%468$70,964$248,200$202 smaller
Broadway, VA 22815 91%944$74,899$278,700$190 pricier homes ($47K more)
South Hill, VA 23970 91%976$65,170$205,000$142 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Evington, VA 24550 91%916$69,025$221,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, NC 27856 91%991$66,510$194,600$162 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 91%466$74,310$191,800$164 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Streetsboro, OH 44241 91%850$88,517$210,100$188 larger
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 91%646$81,841$272,200$192 pricier homes ($41K more) · 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.