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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 Colbert, OK 74733

Colbert: median income $65,875, home value $162,100, $123/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Steens, MS 39766 97%470$65,707$162,700— Very close on everything we compare
Upton, KY 42784 95%644$68,699$178,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Portal, GA 30450 93%847$60,900$153,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, AR 72437 93%369$60,714$160,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Van, TX 75790 93%104$65,039$173,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 92%577$68,625$200,300$119 pricier homes ($38K more)
Marionville, MO 65705 92%270$61,000$166,800$116 larger
Spencer, NY 14883 91%1,229$68,750$207,700$148 pricier homes ($46K more)
Weaver, AL 36277 91%613$62,610$159,000$117 larger
Maysville, MO 64469 91%435$62,059$154,000$132 older residents
Otterbein, IN 47970 90%691$74,457$185,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Clearbrook, MN 56634 90%959$64,886$216,400$140 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Montgomery City, MO 63361 90%450$62,371$186,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 90%346$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Mangham, LA 71259 90%292$58,958$145,300$142 smaller
Little River Academy, TX 76554 90%205$75,500$177,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, PA 18837 89%1,228$71,131$188,100$101 pricier homes ($26K more)
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 89%881$73,614$170,100$131 larger · more homeowners
Lenox, GA 31637 89%780$65,391$134,500$152 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mathiston, MS 39752 89%424$78,750$127,200— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Minford, OH 45653 89%833$82,125$176,100— Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MI 49338 89%903$69,375$161,900$148 smaller
Diamond, MO 64840 89%250$65,000$225,600$147 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents
Russellville, MO 65074 89%393$74,464$178,800$128 more homeowners
Smithton, MO 65350 89%382$60,509$198,300$135 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 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.