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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 Red Oak, OK 74563

Red Oak: median income $44,063, home value $108,200, $216/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palestine, AR 72372 97%237$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Crawley, WV 24931 94%829$43,333$114,200$178 smaller
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 94%653$45,500$114,200$168 larger
Winfield, TN 37892 94%608$42,734$109,800$238 Very close on everything we compare
Duck Hill, MS 38925 94%325$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Maben, MS 39750 94%357$49,402$105,000— larger
White Plains, KY 42464 94%458$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 93%415$40,000$110,100— larger
Vaiden, MS 39176 93%325$47,195$108,600— Very close on everything we compare
Roseland, LA 70456 93%391$47,399$116,200$230 larger
Reevesville, SC 29471 92%834$38,500$109,700$207 smaller
Delevan, NY 14042 90%1,034$47,431$107,100$183 larger
Orrville, AL 36767 90%488$41,429$84,500— Very close on everything we compare
Climax, GA 39834 90%678$47,708$153,900— pricier homes ($46K more)
Flemington, MO 65650 90%216$50,194$120,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Pineland, TX 75968 90%264$53,355$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Alberta, VA 23821 89%970$46,336$98,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Kermit, WV 25674 89%735$38,495$101,900— older residents
Valley Head, AL 35989 89%538$43,580$94,100$162 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Banks, AL 36005 89%577$47,250$107,300— more apartments and townhomes
Brantley, AL 36009 89%560$38,995$114,200— Very close on everything we compare
Benoit, MS 38725 89%248$47,115$80,700— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Taylorsville, MS 39168 89%392$45,298$89,700$174 larger
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 89%369$53,348$99,400— older residents
Caneyville, KY 42721 89%510$49,583$130,700$169 larger · 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.