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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 Macomb, OK 74852

Macomb: median income $59,821, home value $147,500, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bronston, KY 42518 92%704$54,103$156,000$194 larger
Washington, LA 70589 91%422$49,650$129,300$146 larger
Baileyton, AL 35019 90%594$62,083$131,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Evergreen, NC 28438 89%1,029$59,199$160,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Empire, AL 35063 89%577$61,138$110,500$127 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Gilbertown, AL 36908 89%550$68,125$111,400— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Warrensville, NC 28693 88%872$62,596$171,800$228 more single-family homes
Dorchester, SC 29437 88%960$61,821$172,900$171 pricier homes ($25K more)
Verbena, AL 36091 88%625$61,214$115,100$165 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 88%771$62,917$148,100$152 larger · more single-family homes
Brooksville, KY 41004 88%756$66,176$119,100$110 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Springfield, AR 72157 88%254$62,931$140,300— more single-family homes
Gary, TX 75643 88%262$59,342$142,000$166 more single-family homes
Greenbush, ME 04418 87%1,639$60,500$135,100$208 more single-family homes
Breezewood, PA 15533 87%1,080$49,570$184,800$65 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Hosford, FL 32334 87%782$60,781$111,600$202 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Vernon, FL 32462 87%724$50,662$179,200$120 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Andover, OH 44003 87%996$56,429$155,200$143 larger
Irondale, MO 63648 87%399$51,765$99,500$126 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bivins, TX 75555 87%223$58,750$112,100— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Corinth, ME 04427 86%1,620$64,229$135,800$211 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Corinna, ME 04928 86%1,609$56,547$163,200$213 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gates, NC 27937 86%1,138$70,086$160,000$195 larger
Hot Springs, NC 28743 86%796$58,011$162,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Pinewood, SC 29125 86%946$62,778$117,900$166 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 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.