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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 Haworth, OK 74740

Haworth: median income $41,141, home value $99,700, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 93%930$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Gueydan, LA 70542 92%287$41,971$93,500— larger
Melville, LA 71353 92%273$37,405$118,300— Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 91%210$49,231$95,300— larger
Palestine, AR 72372 91%228$43,611$90,300— 6 min shorter commute
Harts, WV 25524 90%759$40,194$89,700$74 Very close on everything we compare
Kermit, WV 25674 90%742$38,495$101,900— 6 min shorter commute
Winfield, TN 37892 90%607$42,734$109,800$238 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, KY 41141 90%718$36,508$87,500— Very close on everything we compare
Sarepta, LA 71071 90%90$36,900$100,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Tyronza, AR 72386 90%270$46,723$86,100$110 smaller
Midville, GA 30441 89%720$41,220$87,700$268 Very close on everything we compare
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%514$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Liberty, MS 39645 89%293$40,231$114,800$100 larger
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 89%634$32,153$99,100$112 Very close on everything we compare
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 89%247$36,324$104,900— more renters
Havana, AR 72842 89%107$49,000$103,400$73 smaller
Lynchburg, SC 29080 88%833$36,467$105,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Rembert, SC 29128 88%810$43,571$100,200$151 larger
Reevesville, SC 29471 88%805$38,500$109,700$207 smaller
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 88%427$43,426$116,000$63 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, TN 37756 88%604$35,025$107,600$210 more renters
Pioneer, TN 37847 88%613$35,066$115,500$314 Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, MS 38922 88%284$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 88%287$41,217$123,400— 6 min shorter 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.