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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 Bennington, OK 74723

Bennington: median income $42,083, home value $120,500, $394/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duck Hill, MS 38925 91%367$41,217$123,400— younger residents
Alton, VA 24520 89%974$42,841$120,500$289 5 min shorter commute
Ider, AL 35981 89%594$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bolton, MS 39041 89%341$41,137$174,600— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Clover, VA 24534 87%989$41,038$137,500— older homes
Kermit, WV 25674 87%808$38,495$101,900— larger · younger residents
Wayne City, IL 62895 86%512$51,131$117,800— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Green Castle, MO 63544 86%468$44,167$109,400— 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Chatham, LA 71226 86%238$49,669$86,100$286 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Maynard, AR 72444 86%336$32,276$152,800— pricier homes ($32K more)
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 85%844$47,708$161,500$313 pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Walton, WV 25286 85%874$45,250$106,500— 8 min longer commute
Coffeeville, AL 36524 85%485$45,962$85,600— cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 85%414$53,348$99,400— younger residents
Weir, MS 39772 85%391$44,318$91,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 85%794$42,708$137,000— larger
Karnack, TX 75661 85%141$41,929$158,500$258 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Blair, SC 29015 84%838$43,977$106,600$276 more apartments and townhomes
Altmar, NY 13302 83%1,260$55,341$107,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Reedy, WV 25270 83%877$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Purlear, NC 28665 83%842$45,685$167,400$310 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gueydan, LA 70542 83%341$41,971$93,500— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Green Mountain, NC 28740 82%791$48,214$213,000$310 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Grandview, TN 37337 82%644$48,359$184,900$257 pricier homes ($64K more)
Melville, LA 71353 82%338$37,405$118,300— younger residents · 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.