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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 Cushing, OK 74023

Cushing: median income $49,097, home value $145,400, $110/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nevada, MO 64772 94%184$51,872$158,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Moberly, MO 65270 94%335$48,351$159,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Port Arthur, TX 77640 94%452$50,973$109,600$116 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gadsden, AL 35901 93%627$48,876$166,200$127 larger
Ironton, OH 45638 93%794$52,728$119,000$121 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Marion, IN 46952 93%679$52,880$146,700$111 larger
Red Oak, IA 51566 93%357$56,637$134,200$109 smaller
Kennett, MO 63857 93%375$55,188$115,100$95 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Saint Joseph, MO 64503 93%280$53,039$140,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Mexico, MO 65265 93%346$56,969$152,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
South Boston, VA 24592 92%992$51,547$168,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Gadsden, AL 35904 92%620$43,771$117,700$105 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Anniston, AL 36206 92%638$51,116$130,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, KY 41101 92%794$53,889$121,600$101 larger
Coshocton, OH 43812 92%860$52,904$151,700$139 larger
Camden, AR 71701 92%276$49,110$113,700$94 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brady, TX 76825 92%365$53,665$148,800$122 smaller
Las Animas, CO 81054 92%375$48,398$134,100$109 smaller
Andalusia, AL 36420 91%673$49,347$167,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, OH 45331 91%717$53,801$166,200$129 larger
Centerville, IA 52544 91%390$50,572$116,900$119 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Dexter, MO 63841 91%382$58,607$163,400$118 Very close on everything we compare
East Prairie, MO 63845 91%414$51,207$110,200$91 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Wellington, KS 67152 91%96$52,275$119,200$93 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Huntington, WV 25704 90%801$53,189$119,700$105 cheaper homes ($26K less)

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.