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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 Miami, OK 74354

Miami: median income $50,818, home value $127,600, $108/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurel, MS 39440 95%485$46,947$125,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Port Arthur, TX 77640 95%487$50,973$109,600$116 Very close on everything we compare
Plainview, TX 79072 94%427$47,255$114,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, KY 41101 93%677$53,889$121,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Blytheville, AR 72315 93%283$52,259$134,600$89 Very close on everything we compare
Anniston, AL 36206 92%554$51,116$130,500$113 smaller
Grenada, MS 38901 92%357$48,848$149,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 92%247$51,152$151,600$109 larger
Camden, AR 71701 92%254$49,110$113,700$94 older residents
Sweetwater, TX 79556 92%437$49,393$94,900$111 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Abilene, TX 79603 92%412$53,513$120,900$134 older homes
Gadsden, AL 35901 91%540$48,876$166,200$127 pricier homes ($39K more)
Indianola, MS 38751 91%336$44,699$116,100$91 smaller
Kennett, MO 63857 91%271$55,188$115,100$95 older residents
Saint Joseph, MO 64503 91%197$53,039$140,500$129 older residents
Wichita, KS 67217 91%146$55,565$121,100$123 larger
Alice, TX 78332 91%658$49,887$107,500$115 larger · 5 min longer commute
Hereford, TX 79045 91%445$60,543$116,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, AL 35810 90%485$51,233$150,100$136 larger
Union City, TN 38261 90%323$55,876$153,400$129 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Madisonville, KY 42431 90%408$54,905$160,700$113 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Ironton, OH 45638 90%676$52,728$119,000$121 older residents
Vincennes, IN 47591 90%421$61,803$157,400$106 pricier homes ($30K more)
Wolf Point, MT 59201 90%948$53,311$127,100— smaller
Lincoln, IL 62656 90%373$62,017$141,600$109 older 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.