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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 Calera, OK 74730

Calera: median income $68,177, home value $170,100, $173/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princess Anne, MD 21853 90%1,192$69,697$208,300$187 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Richland, MS 39218 90%382$65,327$128,900$158 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Knob Noster, MO 65336 90%370$66,935$217,900$153 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Brookland, AR 72417 89%359$61,964$173,700$151 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Ingleside, TX 78362 89%422$71,058$191,200$164 larger · older homes
Saint Robert, MO 65584 88%361$63,328$210,000$127 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Douglas, GA 31535 87%807$65,629$144,700$153 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Troy, AL 36079 87%623$59,405$177,100$166 larger · 5 min longer commute
Potterville, MI 48876 87%873$74,594$186,900$137 older homes
Cherokee, NC 28719 85%752$60,658$188,400— older homes
Millbrook, AL 36054 85%590$68,438$183,300$142 larger · 5 min longer commute
Jourdanton, TX 78026 85%369$78,501$172,800$137 5 min longer commute
Delmar, MD 21875 84%1,202$83,665$234,500$166 pricier homes ($64K more) · 5 min longer commute
Warroad, MN 56763 84%1,036$65,000$192,000$177 older residents · older homes
Coolidge, GA 31738 83%759$69,950$176,900$166 smaller · older homes
Thomasville, GA 31757 83%761$79,593$224,500$174 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tifton, GA 31793 83%765$83,693$206,900$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Morrison, TN 37357 83%607$59,268$168,400$225 6 min longer commute · older homes
Bells, TN 38006 83%435$70,047$172,700$144 more single-family homes · older homes
Warsaw, IN 46582 83%769$66,738$255,300$165 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Ray City, GA 31645 82%794$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min longer commute
Belden, MS 38826 82%435$75,862$253,700$172 pricier homes ($84K more)
Marion, AR 72364 82%365$74,462$212,300$145 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bono, AR 72416 82%348$67,448$163,600$162 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Nolanville, TX 76559 82%208$76,286$263,500$178 pricier homes ($93K more) · 7 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.