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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 Jay, OK 74346

Jay: median income $49,556, home value $129,700, $260/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Robbins, NC 27325 93%852$54,898$139,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Oneida, TN 37841 91%569$50,998$158,500$168 pricier homes ($29K more)
Candor, NC 27229 90%843$51,436$128,800$210 smaller
Ramseur, NC 27316 90%846$56,727$160,200$185 pricier homes ($31K more)
Harmony, NC 28634 90%782$60,426$152,700$219 smaller
Heath Springs, SC 29058 90%800$52,383$152,200$172 smaller
Tazewell, TN 37879 90%623$47,864$153,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Eupora, MS 39744 90%369$44,548$121,100— smaller · older residents
Maben, MS 39750 90%379$49,402$105,000— smaller
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%354$51,935$117,500— smaller
Beech Island, SC 29842 89%759$57,949$126,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bowling Green, FL 33834 89%971$60,817$113,500$222 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, AL 36904 89%481$44,250$143,900— smaller · older residents
Magee, MS 39111 89%428$49,140$141,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Albertville, AL 35951 88%505$54,229$161,000$166 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Winona, MS 38967 88%351$39,663$141,100— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 88%699$56,294$169,200$232 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Versailles, MO 65084 88%175$55,372$143,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 88%315$44,297$96,900— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%842$45,861$129,300— smaller · younger residents
Spring Hope, NC 27882 87%929$52,691$169,900$195 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 87%741$54,934$162,400$185 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Carnesville, GA 30521 87%664$54,121$167,500$163 pricier homes ($38K more)
Trenton, GA 30752 87%530$59,391$160,200$171 pricier homes ($31K more)
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 87%686$45,500$114,200$168 smaller

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.