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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 Bluejacket, OK 74333

Bluejacket: median income $54,667, home value $181,300, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fosters, AL 35463 94%491$59,464$226,000$185 pricier homes ($45K more)
Plymouth, ME 04969 93%1,454$61,964$207,100— pricier homes ($26K more)
Coosada, AL 36020 93%580$61,161$182,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Thaxton, VA 24174 92%852$54,052$192,800$135 larger
Blue River, WI 53518 92%505$62,384$164,900$87 older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 92%713$57,434$209,500— pricier homes ($28K more)
Home, PA 15747 91%900$54,938$192,900$108 larger
Dennis, MS 38838 91%417$46,528$136,100— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Kimmell, IN 46760 91%602$46,992$165,300$123 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 91%142$61,136$162,100$125 larger
Jack, AL 36346 90%634$56,458$151,800$115 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Boaz, KY 42027 90%358$58,056$194,200$102 larger
Sterling, MI 48659 90%767$58,750$146,200$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Rothbury, MI 49452 90%654$55,441$123,100$204 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Vaughn, MT 59487 90%1,120$56,359$229,300$232 pricier homes ($48K more)
Freedom, NY 14065 89%972$61,058$163,200$115 Very close on everything we compare
Luthersburg, PA 15848 89%926$66,250$138,100— cheaper homes ($43K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 89%915$53,266$197,700$119 older residents
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 89%575$60,526$167,700$181 older residents
Michie, TN 38357 89%391$56,224$167,900$90 larger
Glen, MS 38846 89%396$60,078$159,500$136 larger
Senecaville, OH 43780 89%769$66,080$181,300$154 larger
Tennyson, IN 47637 89%446$61,298$146,300$35 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Patoka, IN 47666 89%426$63,209$156,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, MI 49896 89%731$56,167$164,800$163 larger · more renters

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.