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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 Rose, OK 74364

Rose: median income $63,542, home value $171,300, $233/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canaan, ME 04924 95%1,453$57,781$159,900$243 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkrange, TN 38553 95%557$63,500$174,800$219 5 min shorter commute
Adolphus, KY 42120 94%485$64,958$178,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, ME 04363 93%1,444$63,178$228,800$247 pricier homes ($58K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 93%1,501$60,500$135,100$208 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Soso, MS 39480 93%446$74,853$183,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Stringer, MS 39481 93%444$61,458$166,300— Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 92%1,471$56,547$163,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Freedom, ME 04941 92%1,459$65,662$214,000$216 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Edgemoor, SC 29712 92%791$62,656$208,900$224 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sandyville, WV 25275 91%752$64,632$164,600— Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, GA 30185 91%598$72,304$196,500$210 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Fruithurst, AL 36262 91%564$68,611$155,600— Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 91%504$69,150$177,800$229 older residents
Waco, KY 40385 91%606$63,103$194,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Bigelow, AR 72016 91%156$64,280$172,400$196 more renters
Brashear, TX 75420 91%217$72,521$134,000$291 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Harwood, TX 78632 91%474$62,500$187,400$214 smaller · 5 min longer commute
French Creek, WV 26218 90%828$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Warrensville, NC 28693 90%747$62,596$171,800$228 smaller
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 90%359$56,474$157,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Tuscumbia, MO 65082 90%197$60,260$168,300$305 smaller
Springfield, AR 72157 90%150$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($31K less)
La Mesa, NM 88044 90%732$64,910$234,200$187 pricier homes ($63K more)
Hudson, ME 04449 89%1,488$67,692$154,900$250 smaller · 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.