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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 Krebs, OK 74554

Krebs: median income $40,938, home value $99,100, $115/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Iraan, TX 79744 88%453$42,039$101,100— Very close on everything we compare
Winterhaven, CA 92283 88%1,093$43,393$94,200— younger residents
Limestone, ME 04750 87%1,662$48,750$96,600$121 older homes
Van Buren, MO 63965 87%300$37,697$155,700$143 pricier homes ($57K more)
Byesville, OH 43723 86%851$51,474$110,800$116 larger
New Llano, LA 71461 86%299$51,042$124,500$108 pricier homes ($25K more)
Marienville, PA 16239 84%1,005$52,121$107,400$100 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 84%312$45,995$110,700$71 larger
Slater, MO 65349 84%331$45,982$98,400$82 6 min longer commute
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 84%263$41,645$97,300$68 larger
Olney, TX 76374 84%204$43,939$121,000$79 larger
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 83%535$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Lexa, AR 72355 83%283$55,307$97,600— Very close on everything we compare
Farrell, PA 16121 82%933$42,595$87,800— larger · older homes
Wrens, GA 30833 82%772$44,139$130,500$157 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dawson, GA 39842 82%682$43,871$117,200$122 larger · 7 min longer commute
Uniontown, KY 42461 82%476$47,746$104,000$111 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lake Providence, LA 71254 82%298$31,433$107,100— larger
Caraway, AR 72419 82%309$41,017$93,300$95 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Oakwood, VA 24631 81%782$43,980$66,800$77 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fulton, KY 42041 81%400$36,045$105,900$87 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Griggsville, IL 62340 81%429$43,333$99,500— 9 min longer commute
Charleston, MO 63834 81%383$41,348$114,000$67 larger · 5 min longer commute
New Madrid, MO 63869 81%366$57,959$132,100$108 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Jonesboro, LA 71251 81%254$40,128$104,100$124 larger · 8 min longer commute

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.