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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 Eufaula, OK 74432

Eufaula: median income $47,519, home value $177,800, $212/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jamestown, TN 38556 96%605$45,443$160,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Centre, AL 35960 94%576$52,619$181,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Robbinsville, NC 28771 93%668$49,407$168,800$256 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 92%883$57,934$171,800$226 smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 92%779$50,727$169,200$202 smaller
Andrews, NC 28901 92%667$44,792$158,200$183 smaller
Westminster, SC 29693 92%708$54,503$167,900$192 larger
Lincolnton, GA 30817 92%758$57,089$173,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Bean Station, TN 37708 92%694$42,152$168,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Manning, SC 29102 91%886$47,441$159,900$157 larger
Walhalla, SC 29691 91%712$49,639$190,600$163 younger residents
Darien, GA 31305 91%863$43,138$174,700$207 smaller · newer homes
Byrdstown, TN 38549 91%594$49,617$169,000$225 smaller
Gainesboro, TN 38562 91%565$39,398$148,100$197 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Forsyth, MO 65653 91%172$46,918$193,400$151 smaller
Hillsville, VA 24343 90%839$58,252$164,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, NC 28675 90%816$44,560$215,300$218 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bryson City, NC 28713 90%688$50,882$221,900$258 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lake Placid, FL 33852 90%1,006$54,284$213,500$198 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 90%574$52,356$234,500$246 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Rockwood, TN 37854 90%617$55,856$177,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Rutledge, TN 37861 90%683$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($36K more)
White Pine, TN 37890 90%695$59,355$234,200$197 pricier homes ($56K more)
Stanton, MI 48888 90%789$57,500$159,300$198 smaller
Lincoln, ME 04457 89%1,579$56,645$146,300$171 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 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.