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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 Gore, OK 74435

Gore: median income $53,580, home value $146,500, $250/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gladstone, VA 24553 93%912$50,385$140,500$226 smaller
Vincent, AL 35178 93%518$55,299$148,700$235 6 min longer commute
Mooresburg, TN 37811 93%668$52,047$163,100$246 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 92%851$57,934$171,800$226 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Gaston, NC 27832 92%977$52,194$113,600— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Wayne City, IL 62895 92%409$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Waterloo, SC 29384 91%742$51,384$124,700$279 Very close on everything we compare
Richmondville, NY 12149 90%1,202$50,608$169,500$219 Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 90%946$53,935$198,100$187 pricier homes ($52K more)
Purlear, NC 28665 90%771$45,685$167,400$310 Very close on everything we compare
Robbinsville, NC 28771 90%637$49,407$168,800$256 larger
Andrews, NC 28901 90%636$44,792$158,200$183 larger
La Luz, NM 88337 90%644$60,597$158,600$212 smaller · older residents
Tioga, PA 16946 89%1,061$54,792$156,000$184 older homes
Bostic, NC 28018 89%747$50,727$169,200$202 larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 89%1,027$65,060$162,300$187 smaller
Grantville, PA 17028 88%1,056$59,554$163,100$210 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kittrell, NC 27544 88%934$66,304$173,900$212 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%546$52,356$234,500$246 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 88%436$65,294$165,900— 5 min longer commute
Whigham, GA 39897 88%701$54,639$141,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
North Creek, NY 12853 87%1,253$57,950$214,600$236 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Roaring River, NC 28669 87%791$47,358$137,500$325 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmond, NC 28683 87%794$45,423$176,600$230 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Warm Springs, GA 31830 87%621$61,250$143,800$225 Very close on everything we compare

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.