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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 Oktaha, OK 74450

Oktaha: median income $50,446, home value $122,200, $149/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ariton, AL 36311 95%628$51,563$158,000— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Pullman, MI 49450 95%691$50,102$119,100$168 larger
Wellington, AL 36279 94%559$53,024$159,100$131 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Ruby, SC 29741 93%865$45,000$117,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Toone, TN 38381 93%369$51,313$110,000$134 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, AL 35643 91%474$59,076$124,200$142 larger
Courtland, MS 38620 91%328$45,539$105,800$125 larger
Keavy, KY 40737 91%638$47,096$137,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, NC 28423 90%974$52,250$134,100$152 older residents
Richburg, SC 29729 90%821$53,618$102,500$160 older residents
Sparta, KY 41086 90%621$61,824$168,800$137 pricier homes ($47K more)
Lockesburg, AR 71846 90%140$56,250$124,700$162 larger
Amity, AR 71921 90%150$54,271$109,000$132 larger · older residents
Shirley, AR 72153 90%178$50,253$131,000$161 larger
Williamstown, NY 13493 89%1,170$63,125$121,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 89%847$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Patterson, GA 31557 89%822$47,083$109,300$132 larger
Caneyville, KY 42721 89%516$49,583$130,700$169 larger
Lead Hill, AR 72644 89%148$53,894$109,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Castle Creek, NY 13744 88%1,144$61,086$120,000— smaller
Frametown, WV 26623 88%831$60,761$100,500— Very close on everything we compare
West Blocton, AL 35184 88%506$54,756$122,900$163 larger
Banks, AL 36005 88%615$47,250$107,300— Very close on everything we compare
Moselle, MS 39459 88%456$53,581$155,900$116 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Thaxton, VA 24174 87%887$54,052$192,800$135 pricier homes ($71K more)

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.