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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 Afton, OK 74331

Afton: median income $61,272, home value $204,500, $218/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marietta, SC 29661 97%704$55,099$180,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Malakoff, TX 75148 95%314$68,569$203,000$237 Very close on everything we compare
Hertford, NC 27944 94%1,032$67,938$236,900$186 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Arley, AL 35541 92%472$57,143$190,300$269 smaller
Wedowee, AL 36278 92%583$58,214$261,000$240 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Whitney, TX 76692 92%350$55,149$169,100$178 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 91%841$57,934$171,800$226 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Kittrell, NC 27544 91%918$66,304$173,900$212 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 91%1,056$63,122$244,900$189 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Eclectic, AL 36024 91%576$57,595$243,000$277 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
White Pine, TN 37890 91%649$59,355$234,200$197 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Albion, ME 04910 90%1,437$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Willis, VA 24380 90%799$57,778$224,400$264 smaller
Havana, FL 32333 90%734$60,816$235,800$180 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Elberta, AL 36530 90%604$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 90%307$60,867$218,200$189 larger · younger residents
Quitman, TX 75783 90%266$59,407$200,100$162 6 min shorter commute
Kingsland, TX 78639 90%459$57,742$245,500$295 pricier homes ($41K more)
Denton, NC 27239 89%831$63,630$204,400$183 younger residents
Prosperity, SC 29127 89%773$67,164$246,300$248 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Floral City, FL 34436 89%914$55,802$221,600$214 Very close on everything we compare
Inverness, FL 34453 89%906$57,568$224,300$176 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Floyd, VA 24091 88%808$51,319$248,200$224 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pinnacle, NC 27043 88%805$74,783$211,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
New London, NC 28127 88%827$69,125$255,800$244 pricier homes ($51K more) · 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.