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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 Konawa, OK 74849

Konawa: median income $41,053, home value $91,100, $96/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bruce, MS 38915 97%426$44,375$99,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesville, VA 24263 93%770$39,364$114,700$105 larger
Coffeeville, MS 38922 93%408$36,473$104,400$100 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, MO 63624 93%392$41,984$90,400$68 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, AR 72650 93%240$46,295$93,800$110 larger
Palestine, AR 72372 92%330$43,611$90,300— smaller
South Shore, KY 41175 91%805$42,419$101,800$91 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Piedmont, MO 63957 91%369$43,582$118,800$110 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Qulin, MO 63961 91%379$39,167$90,200$93 smaller · younger residents
Lepanto, AR 72354 91%363$48,472$73,300$79 Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 90%787$40,423$115,800$116 larger
Parsons, TN 38363 90%488$43,704$120,900$115 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Marks, MS 38646 90%370$38,618$88,300— older homes
Calhoun City, MS 38916 90%430$48,094$92,800$68 larger
Monticello, MS 39654 90%450$41,370$106,300$81 larger
Senath, MO 63876 90%378$34,837$95,900— Very close on everything we compare
Tyronza, AR 72386 90%362$46,723$86,100$110 smaller
Saltville, VA 24370 89%848$48,787$104,300$97 larger
Logan, WV 25601 89%842$47,333$94,900$82 larger
Cherokee, AL 35616 89%497$48,720$100,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Brantley, AL 36009 89%648$38,995$114,200— Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36612 89%579$38,056$90,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, MO 63825 89%402$52,414$96,600$109 larger
Fordyce, AR 71742 89%258$38,843$98,200$67 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Caraway, AR 72419 89%365$41,017$93,300$95 smaller · 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.