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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 Park Hill, OK 74451

Park Hill: median income $59,873, home value $160,200, $181/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thorndale, TX 76577 92%380$64,107$218,400$154 pricier homes ($58K more)
Somerville, TX 77879 92%383$65,490$153,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 92%926$51,813$175,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Canaan, ME 04924 91%1,468$57,781$159,900$243 smaller
Santee, SC 29142 91%839$54,028$182,500$170 younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 91%438$65,294$165,900— Very close on everything we compare
Vacherie, LA 70090 91%473$61,654$208,800$164 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Lawndale, NC 28090 90%755$57,714$169,700$183 larger
Swansea, SC 29160 90%800$61,964$147,500$164 larger
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 90%382$64,318$165,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Point, TX 75472 90%207$61,694$164,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklet, GA 30415 89%801$76,895$184,500$183 larger
Lexington, GA 30648 89%687$73,464$169,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Cane, LA 71032 89%264$60,972$175,700$192 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Calhoun, LA 71225 89%272$74,873$210,000$170 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Rose Bud, AR 72137 89%167$52,612$164,800$148 smaller
Trenton, NC 28585 88%986$60,855$126,200$153 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Comer, GA 30629 88%682$55,259$189,700$204 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bigelow, AR 72016 88%144$64,280$172,400$196 younger residents
Frankston, TX 75763 88%261$69,756$163,200$173 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Normangee, TX 77871 88%333$67,877$234,300$155 pricier homes ($74K more)
Monroe, VA 24574 87%883$69,133$221,300$213 pricier homes ($61K more)
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 87%843$57,934$171,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Kittrell, NC 27544 87%925$66,304$173,900$212 older residents
Macclesfield, NC 27852 87%969$55,921$142,100$151 smaller · younger 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.