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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 Weleetka, OK 74880

Weleetka: median income $50,809, home value $85,300, $232/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pineland, TX 75968 95%309$53,355$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 93%295$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Benoit, MS 38725 91%312$47,115$80,700— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mc Cool, MS 39108 91%416$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 90%411$52,807$84,700— larger
Newton, GA 39870 90%734$50,938$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
White Plains, KY 42464 90%503$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Chatham, LA 71226 90%298$49,669$86,100$286 older residents
Delevan, NY 14042 89%1,066$47,431$107,100$183 larger
Maben, MS 39750 89%420$49,402$105,000— larger
Lyons, IN 47443 89%556$58,274$93,400$209 6 min shorter commute
Ridgeway, MO 64481 89%369$55,341$120,200— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Kennedy, NY 14747 88%1,028$56,667$93,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 88%1,026$57,917$118,400— pricier homes ($33K more)
Sardis, GA 30456 88%835$53,014$87,600— more apartments and townhomes
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 88%432$53,348$99,400— newer homes
Grayville, IL 62844 88%492$47,625$79,200— older homes
Tenaha, TX 75974 88%258$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Nixon, TX 78140 88%428$50,250$85,200$194 larger · younger residents
Altmar, NY 13302 87%1,209$55,341$107,300$289 older residents
West Decatur, PA 16878 87%1,040$62,169$117,300$184 pricier homes ($32K more)
Crawley, WV 24931 87%876$43,333$114,200$178 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 87%717$45,500$114,200$168 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Kilmichael, MS 39747 87%396$57,522$90,000— Very close on everything we compare
Griggsville, IL 62340 87%422$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare

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.