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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 Asher, OK 74826

Asher: median income $78,750, home value $163,300, $156/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stetson, ME 04488 93%1,612$76,023$205,700$138 pricier homes ($42K more)
Midland, OH 45148 93%774$78,438$179,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 93%425$72,561$166,400$177 older residents
Eure, NC 27935 90%1,126$82,115$171,200$130 more apartments and townhomes
Soso, MS 39480 90%490$74,853$183,100$188 larger
Mount Eden, KY 40046 90%683$66,000$221,000$166 pricier homes ($58K more)
Clarington, OH 43915 90%935$74,405$140,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Brighton, MO 65617 90%261$76,488$208,700$141 pricier homes ($45K more)
Damascus, AR 72039 90%254$63,667$178,900$157 larger
Belleville, WV 26133 89%884$74,917$223,500$125 pricier homes ($60K more)
Ruffin, NC 27326 89%975$79,375$169,800$156 larger · older homes
Florence, IN 47020 89%710$71,875$161,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Scipio, IN 47273 89%677$78,670$168,800$175 larger
Lenzburg, IL 62255 89%454$80,506$160,800$136 older homes
Louise, TX 77455 89%407$77,625$190,600$118 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Smithville, GA 31787 88%760$92,554$180,400$186 more apartments and townhomes
Thorsby, AL 35171 88%599$71,875$181,900$163 larger
Steele, AL 35987 88%611$78,906$181,600$165 larger
Saltillo, TN 38370 88%488$66,218$120,900$148 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Waco, KY 40385 88%733$63,103$194,700$155 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Rogers, OH 44455 88%971$71,050$162,500$178 older homes
Morrice, MI 48857 88%870$75,455$150,400$179 larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 88%745$88,750$182,100$191 more apartments and townhomes
Braceville, IL 60407 88%636$89,792$191,000$126 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Washburn, MO 65772 88%196$63,889$176,700$106 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.