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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 Talihina, OK 74571

Talihina: median income $41,105, home value $125,400, $142/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burkesville, KY 42717 95%557$42,978$145,100$163 larger
Queen City, TX 75572 95%120$45,625$134,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
Horse Cave, KY 42749 94%537$45,500$142,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Gurdon, AR 71743 94%120$48,253$132,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Johnston, SC 29832 93%756$42,500$130,600$127 larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 93%526$46,148$141,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, AR 72576 93%209$39,812$110,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Moorefield, WV 26836 91%932$47,770$151,100$159 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Troy, TN 38260 91%346$49,139$122,000$135 Very close on everything we compare
Gray, KY 40734 91%635$42,500$131,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, MO 65483 91%247$46,663$126,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, NC 27983 90%1,020$44,441$106,400$115 larger
Albany, KY 42602 90%569$44,375$124,100$108 larger
Winona, MO 65588 90%260$44,500$155,900$158 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Cabool, MO 65689 90%231$44,231$169,300$110 pricier homes ($44K more)
Marmaduke, AR 72443 90%278$51,230$106,900$125 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 89%346$39,107$116,100$131 7 min longer commute
De Kalb, MS 39328 89%386$42,930$95,400— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Jamestown, KY 42629 89%575$36,484$168,100$140 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Piedmont, MO 63957 89%293$43,582$118,800$110 larger
Bald Knob, AR 72010 89%199$48,305$120,100$120 larger
Colt, AR 72326 89%234$48,728$99,200— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Ash Flat, AR 72513 89%215$40,055$98,100$137 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cowpens, SC 29330 88%746$48,243$151,800$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Burnside, KY 42519 88%605$41,964$136,200$113 6 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.