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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 Tonkawa, OK 74653

Tonkawa: median income $59,079, home value $88,300, $118/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westville, IL 61883 91%573$56,169$101,400$93 older residents
Carrollton, MO 64633 91%278$58,726$128,400$125 pricier homes ($40K more)
Slaton, TX 79364 91%332$56,538$89,300$106 larger
Monmouth, IL 61462 90%462$64,113$102,900$92 larger
Beardstown, IL 62618 89%438$65,208$89,100— larger
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 89%144$61,250$96,400$103 larger · older residents
Concordia, KS 66901 89%199$60,063$114,300$85 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Littlefield, TX 79339 89%341$60,375$79,000$82 larger
Muleshoe, TX 79347 89%350$66,792$105,700$110 larger · newer homes
Kingsport, TN 37665 88%816$50,991$134,400$138 pricier homes ($46K more)
Creve Coeur, IL 61610 88%498$47,993$85,500$102 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, KS 66749 88%136$60,093$107,000$96 larger · newer homes
Kingman, KS 67068 88%78$57,562$94,400$120 older residents · more renters
Cherryvale, KS 67335 88%105$56,295$105,600$163 Very close on everything we compare
Eagle Grove, IA 50533 87%451$65,595$110,200$76 Very close on everything we compare
Estherville, IA 51334 87%483$57,482$112,000$111 larger · older residents
Tama, IA 52339 87%444$67,612$121,400$96 pricier homes ($33K more)
Roxana, IL 62084 87%422$63,226$99,000$127 smaller · older residents
Bridgeport, IL 62417 87%540$54,792$104,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 87%248$58,801$127,100$112 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 87%82$66,125$115,600$91 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Oswego, KS 67356 87%125$52,882$91,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Hoisington, KS 67544 87%147$57,568$104,000$74 Very close on everything we compare
Electra, TX 76360 87%204$69,143$69,400$77 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, IN 47394 86%707$59,913$111,300$114 larger · older 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.