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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 Wanette, OK 74878

Wanette: median income $78,085, home value $218,100, $214/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indian Mound, TN 37079 94%535$86,804$246,200$193 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Grafton, NH 03240 92%1,459$81,563$267,300$223 pricier homes ($49K more)
Axtell, TX 76624 92%231$79,625$188,300$153 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 91%1,086$75,913$215,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Perry, OH 43760 91%881$79,783$275,700$241 pricier homes ($58K more)
Cottageville, WV 25239 90%881$80,446$159,100— cheaper homes ($59K less)
Big Rock, TN 37023 90%532$75,391$216,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, KY 41043 90%757$87,695$211,800$160 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, MN 55726 90%835$80,313$227,300$246 smaller
Polo, MO 64671 90%355$75,455$173,200$249 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Liverpool, TX 77577 90%409$70,938$253,000$195 pricier homes ($35K more)
Windsor, ME 04363 89%1,586$63,178$228,800$247 larger
Boyers, PA 16020 89%1,021$74,135$207,000— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cartersville, VA 23027 89%1,066$95,407$243,200$224 pricier homes ($25K more)
Meansville, GA 30256 89%741$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Carlton, GA 30627 89%802$75,000$207,300$179 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Birchwood, TN 37308 89%682$80,394$253,100$197 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer homes
Wheeler, WI 54772 89%747$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Maurepas, LA 70449 89%492$78,405$239,100$200 larger · older residents
Beckville, TX 75631 89%241$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Lexington, GA 30648 88%798$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Mc David, FL 32568 88%625$79,279$242,300$156 larger
Ranburne, AL 36273 88%673$90,278$258,300$241 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Vanleer, TN 37181 88%545$78,625$215,500$259 Very close on everything we compare
Salvisa, KY 40372 88%706$74,205$229,800$189 6 min longer 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.