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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 Webbers Falls, OK 74470

Webbers Falls: median income $51,250, home value $125,000, $127/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 92%128$48,393$121,400$104 larger
Mill Run, PA 15464 91%910$46,250$119,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Cope, SC 29038 91%822$43,563$157,700$134 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Frenchburg, KY 40322 91%661$52,794$139,000$136 larger
Reedsville, OH 45772 91%776$52,064$120,700$110 more apartments and townhomes
Luther, MI 49656 91%775$56,656$135,500$138 older homes
Troutdale, VA 24378 90%767$49,157$110,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Renick, WV 24966 90%836$52,396$115,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 90%541$50,114$140,300$154 more homeowners
Jessieville, AR 71949 90%132$50,750$158,800$126 pricier homes ($34K more)
Hartland, ME 04943 89%1,494$46,141$139,200$113 5 min shorter commute
Taylor, AR 71861 89%193$58,150$118,500$138 larger
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 88%1,296$57,542$119,000$132 older homes
Sacramento, KY 42372 88%458$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, KY 42757 88%540$52,467$135,600$140 larger
Milltown, IN 47145 88%527$48,434$123,000$132 7 min longer commute
Marble Hill, MO 63764 88%314$49,917$138,700$118 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 88%173$52,059$178,700$147 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Tyronza, AR 72386 88%271$46,723$86,100$110 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bogata, TX 75417 88%141$56,842$133,200$119 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Parsons, WV 26287 87%885$51,855$137,500$83 larger
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 87%368$50,089$138,600$127 larger
Sardis, TN 38371 87%386$45,714$130,000$154 older homes
Wickliffe, KY 42087 87%357$58,802$143,500$123 larger · younger residents
South Salem, OH 45681 87%703$49,510$143,200$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.