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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 Tuskahoma, OK 74574

Tuskahoma: median income $39,896, home value $134,500, $198/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duck Hill, MS 38925 94%329$41,217$123,400— larger
Ider, AL 35981 93%545$45,556$152,200— larger
Altamont, TN 37301 91%538$35,417$133,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Raywick, KY 40060 91%582$45,313$158,900$271 Very close on everything we compare
Yuma, TN 38390 90%395$48,021$136,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsville, MO 63967 90%310$42,048$104,400$153 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Oden, AR 71961 90%81$37,054$124,100$253 Very close on everything we compare
Repton, AL 36475 89%518$45,039$116,500$190 larger
Stantonville, TN 38379 89%387$41,136$170,800$250 pricier homes ($36K more)
Viola, AR 72583 89%218$40,625$133,700$176 younger residents
Turtletown, TN 37391 88%617$39,464$213,100$215 pricier homes ($79K more)
Avery, TX 75554 88%82$46,750$166,900$138 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Mill Run, PA 15464 87%939$46,250$119,500$171 7 min longer commute
Crawley, WV 24931 87%843$43,333$114,200$178 more renters
Kermit, WV 25674 87%749$38,495$101,900— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Aurora, NC 27806 87%1,043$45,809$117,000$181 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Monroe, TN 38573 86%576$49,583$182,100$222 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Harleton, TX 75651 86%145$43,514$162,800$132 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Warren, TX 77664 86%285$48,904$160,000$175 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Phillips, ME 04966 85%1,488$47,969$176,500$208 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Chinquapin, NC 28521 85%991$47,813$128,800$181 more homeowners
Five Points, AL 36855 85%579$46,765$123,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Belvidere, TN 37306 85%514$39,375$223,400$248 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Green Castle, MO 63544 85%408$44,167$109,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · older homes
Arp, TX 75750 85%168$50,948$172,300$181 pricier homes ($38K 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.