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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 Oilton, OK 74052

Oilton: median income $31,786, home value $89,500, $114/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rupert, WV 25984 89%887$27,183$82,100$110 larger
Anguilla, MS 38721 87%392$31,385$81,300— older residents
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 87%811$31,667$92,200— 8 min shorter commute
Shellman, GA 39886 86%748$35,395$99,500$119 older residents
Clarendon, AR 72029 86%316$35,515$66,800— larger · older homes
Henry, TN 38231 84%456$37,188$88,100$120 larger · older residents
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 84%429$33,029$106,200$104 larger · older residents
Batesville, TX 78829 84%524$28,517$73,400— 7 min shorter commute
Warrenton, GA 30828 83%813$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 83%620$33,488$86,500$112 more single-family homes
Sanders, AZ 86512 83%717$31,087$76,300— larger
Rowesville, SC 29133 82%913$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($47K more)
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 82%844$32,392$76,100$167 larger
Morgan, GA 39866 82%756$31,023$92,000— larger · older residents
Rockholds, KY 40759 82%696$34,909$97,300$137 larger · older residents
Hindman, KY 41822 82%759$24,638$71,500$136 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tennille, GA 31089 81%812$36,094$99,300$87 larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 80%470$38,389$116,000$137 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Cloverport, KY 40111 80%563$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Qulin, MO 63961 80%354$39,167$90,200$93 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Saint James, LA 70086 80%533$35,739$96,400— larger · 8 min longer commute
Caraway, AR 72419 80%351$41,017$93,300$95 older residents
Altus, AR 72821 80%165$37,083$100,000$97 larger · more homeowners
Skidmore, TX 78389 80%547$37,195$86,200$118 larger · more homeowners
Camp Wood, TX 78833 80%484$34,036$109,500$128 8 min longer commute

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.