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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 Porter, OK 74454

Porter: median income $61,955, home value $201,700, $147/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toomsuba, MS 39364 96%466$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Waco, KY 40385 96%642$63,103$194,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Crawford, GA 30630 95%712$57,813$219,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Boston, KY 40107 95%563$60,398$204,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Damascus, AR 72039 95%177$63,667$178,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Eddy, TX 76524 95%330$69,286$219,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Autryville, NC 28318 94%951$56,439$154,200$148 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 94%408$64,318$165,000$169 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clarkson, KY 42726 94%527$60,078$204,200$183 larger
Palmyra, IN 47164 94%548$63,389$222,800$156 younger residents
Vacherie, LA 70090 94%493$61,654$208,800$164 larger
Sandyville, WV 25275 93%788$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 93%801$57,438$228,700$182 pricier homes ($27K more)
Santee, SC 29142 93%869$54,028$182,500$170 larger
Seale, AL 36875 93%640$55,896$186,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, KY 40006 93%591$59,477$181,700$130 larger
Vinton, OH 45686 93%752$55,030$166,100$151 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gosport, IN 47433 93%541$59,520$197,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mesick, MI 49668 93%784$57,583$162,100$142 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Rose Bud, AR 72137 93%197$52,612$164,800$148 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Point, TX 75472 93%205$61,694$164,600$155 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Normangee, TX 77871 93%333$67,877$234,300$155 pricier homes ($33K more)
Goliad, TX 77963 93%506$56,804$185,900$129 larger
Ennice, NC 28623 92%811$53,384$170,600$129 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Thorsby, AL 35171 92%541$71,875$181,900$163 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.