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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 Cartwright, OK 74731

Cartwright: median income $54,286, home value $158,000, $180/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eastanollee, GA 30538 91%761$51,055$141,500$160 larger
Winona, MO 65588 90%367$44,500$155,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 88%1,034$53,935$198,100$187 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Yatesville, GA 31097 88%718$64,214$168,500$204 older residents
Stoutland, MO 65567 88%358$55,050$147,600$192 older residents
Paint Rock, TX 76866 88%254$56,429$163,100— more single-family homes
Myton, UT 84052 88%861$59,167$222,500$203 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Sangerville, ME 04479 87%1,637$50,313$124,000$235 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 87%988$45,944$165,600$120 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsboro, NC 28529 87%1,123$65,060$162,300$187 8 min longer commute
Thurmond, NC 28683 87%899$45,423$176,600$230 younger residents
Mc Bee, SC 29101 87%933$56,750$125,300— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Loup City, NE 68853 87%529$54,674$135,000$159 older homes
Colebrook, NH 03576 86%1,532$52,682$214,900$204 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Aurora, NC 27806 86%1,127$45,809$117,000$181 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Gaston, NC 27832 86%1,082$52,194$113,600— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lee, FL 32059 86%813$55,909$109,400$138 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Mc Gregor, IA 52157 86%696$52,625$193,500$130 pricier homes ($36K more)
Walker, MO 64790 86%307$48,750$164,100$158 younger residents
Deport, TX 75435 86%73$50,000$135,800$257 smaller · older residents
Saguache, CO 81149 86%612$57,019$197,700$203 pricier homes ($40K more)
Grantville, PA 17028 85%1,181$59,554$163,100$210 larger · younger residents
Melfa, VA 23410 85%1,194$54,050$195,100$193 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Plainville, GA 30733 85%660$57,569$168,700$188 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Whigham, GA 39897 85%743$54,639$141,500$152 larger · 8 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.