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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 Welling, OK 74471

Welling: median income $45,948, home value $156,700, $178/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Climax, GA 39834 97%693$47,708$153,900— larger
Abbeville, MS 38601 94%321$47,941$190,000$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bolton, NC 28423 92%940$52,250$134,100$152 larger
Westpoint, TN 38486 92%415$48,953$165,600$211 Very close on everything we compare
Knippa, TX 78870 92%533$54,167$128,600— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 91%671$45,500$114,200$168 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Ider, AL 35981 91%526$45,556$152,200— older residents
Rodney, MI 49342 91%741$53,971$168,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Crawley, WV 24931 90%798$43,333$114,200$178 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Thurmond, NC 28683 90%778$45,423$176,600$230 older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 90%55$45,513$186,100$165 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Pomona, MO 65789 90%177$57,083$186,400$175 pricier homes ($30K more)
Lecompte, LA 71346 90%359$48,240$173,800— larger · 5 min longer commute
Winona, TX 75792 90%236$54,293$169,000$193 larger
Mount Upton, NY 13809 89%1,133$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($50K more)
Hiwassee, VA 24347 89%792$55,156$159,600$172 6 min longer commute
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 89%800$50,321$157,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Masontown, WV 26542 89%861$54,375$152,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 89%911$48,737$187,300$140 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Yuma, TN 38390 89%363$48,021$136,300$225 more homeowners
Duck Hill, MS 38925 89%337$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min longer commute
Raywick, KY 40060 89%535$45,313$158,900$271 Very close on everything we compare
Gray, KY 40734 89%609$42,500$131,700$152 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
White Plains, KY 42464 89%426$45,893$104,700— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lockbourne, OH 43137 89%703$49,145$218,200$183 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger

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.