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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 Meeker, OK 74855

Meeker: median income $60,256, home value $196,200, $128/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cloverdale, IN 46120 95%623$59,970$171,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Gillett, PA 16925 94%1,174$64,792$172,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Gosport, IN 47433 94%625$59,520$197,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Dubach, LA 71235 94%315$58,293$182,400$110 5 min shorter commute
Wyalusing, PA 18853 93%1,194$67,250$225,200$129 pricier homes ($29K more)
Glade Spring, VA 24340 93%853$70,950$184,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Hogansville, GA 30230 93%707$65,732$203,000$154 larger
Camden, OH 45311 93%734$68,555$194,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bourbon, MO 65441 93%368$65,050$204,200$150 younger residents
Marion Center, PA 15759 92%1,040$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Courtland, VA 23837 92%1,113$66,645$207,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 92%956$58,641$158,100$122 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Eddyville, KY 42038 92%509$65,056$198,400$144 Very close on everything we compare
Reading, MI 49274 92%790$58,087$171,100$137 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Oconto Falls, WI 54154 92%796$59,767$200,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, WI 54945 92%748$69,602$216,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 91%1,241$60,625$142,200$142 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Boonville, NY 13309 91%1,274$74,767$204,700$117 Very close on everything we compare
Arcade, NY 14009 91%1,106$62,761$162,000$152 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Schellsburg, PA 15559 91%1,047$61,902$211,700$133 smaller
Benton, PA 17814 91%1,183$65,089$224,800$148 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hillsville, VA 24343 91%911$58,252$164,600$158 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Fremont, NC 27830 91%1,069$54,129$162,900$160 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Crawford, GA 30630 91%793$57,813$219,400$165 smaller
Frenchburg, KY 40322 91%759$52,794$139,000$136 cheaper homes ($57K less)

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.