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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 Agra, OK 74824

Agra: median income $64,063, home value $168,500, $155/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparta, KY 41086 93%687$61,824$168,800$137 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Williamstown, NY 13493 92%1,225$63,125$121,500$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 92%607$73,421$169,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Apple Springs, TX 75926 92%341$65,833$130,400— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lamar, MS 38642 91%431$59,388$143,200$162 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Stringer, MS 39481 91%519$61,458$166,300— older residents
Marydel, MD 21649 90%1,175$68,542$222,700$151 pricier homes ($54K more)
Glade Hill, VA 24092 90%952$64,388$222,900$132 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Lenox, GA 31637 90%836$65,391$134,500$152 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Leavenworth, IN 47137 90%599$65,505$133,400$141 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Fairchild, WI 54741 90%675$62,679$166,700$176 older residents
Aquilla, TX 76622 90%281$74,167$195,700$174 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Saxe, VA 23967 89%1,015$73,264$117,500— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Kenna, WV 25248 89%858$67,652$161,200$160 larger · older residents
Fruithurst, AL 36262 89%665$68,611$155,600— older residents
Medaryville, IN 47957 89%648$61,002$159,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, MO 63359 89%373$75,227$160,200— Very close on everything we compare
Elm Mott, TX 76640 89%293$66,641$166,900$149 larger
Milford, TX 76670 89%260$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Marquez, TX 77865 89%325$67,114$187,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Thorndike, ME 04986 88%1,566$71,833$184,500$163 larger
Panama, NY 14767 88%1,024$67,607$143,500$156 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Atlantic, PA 16111 88%973$70,074$162,300— 5 min shorter commute
Ballard, WV 24918 88%898$63,594$140,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Danville, AL 35619 88%559$65,863$168,800$154 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.