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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 Wright City, OK 74766

Wright City: median income $48,750, home value $93,800, $158/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, KY 42464 92%479$45,893$104,700— larger
Kennedy, NY 14747 91%1,026$56,667$93,600$151 larger
Gamaliel, KY 42140 90%547$46,813$91,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Lyons, IN 47443 90%553$58,274$93,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Galatia, IL 62935 90%440$60,238$105,400$144 larger
Altona, NY 12910 89%1,355$53,021$140,700— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Spencer, VA 24165 89%860$49,250$120,500$121 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Dawson, AL 35963 89%518$59,926$82,600$167 Very close on everything we compare
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 89%403$38,466$101,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Hartman, AR 72840 89%122$49,750$93,200$123 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Naples, TX 75568 89%64$48,417$123,600$130 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Pineland, TX 75968 89%205$53,355$89,100— larger · 5 min longer commute
Wellsburg, NY 14894 88%1,130$51,250$77,700$157 more apartments and townhomes
Whittemore, MI 48770 88%921$49,957$105,500$133 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Bluford, IL 62814 88%456$59,462$121,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Brookport, IL 62910 88%420$59,514$85,200$124 larger
Bevier, MO 63532 88%414$50,000$96,500$124 older residents
Holcomb, MO 63852 88%323$46,971$92,500$118 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeway, MO 64481 88%440$55,341$120,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Madison, MO 65263 88%402$56,211$121,000$125 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Palestine, AR 72372 88%241$43,611$90,300— 5 min longer commute
Port Leyden, NY 13433 87%1,241$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Savona, NY 14879 87%1,117$53,750$113,400$162 larger · older residents
Albright, WV 26519 87%929$54,328$128,500$178 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Hallsboro, NC 28442 87%936$60,964$98,900$180 larger

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.