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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 Wewoka, OK 74884

Wewoka: median income $46,658, home value $88,600, $97/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Piggott, AR 72454 96%371$46,509$107,600$80 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, LA 71463 95%377$43,594$100,700$105 larger
Post, TX 79356 95%304$46,351$79,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Linton, IN 47441 94%586$47,636$119,000$108 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
East Prairie, MO 63845 93%421$51,207$110,200$91 Very close on everything we compare
Refugio, TX 78377 93%473$49,974$97,000$87 smaller
West Frankfort, IL 62896 92%468$55,458$88,900$89 larger
Bloomfield, MO 63825 92%392$52,414$96,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 92%326$42,181$96,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Marlin, TX 76661 92%266$41,056$66,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Lubbock, TX 79404 92%317$51,630$85,600$96 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Guin, AL 35563 91%503$52,576$116,900$91 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mobile, AL 36612 91%579$38,056$90,900$101 smaller
Bruce, MS 38915 91%421$44,375$99,300$89 smaller
South Shore, KY 41175 91%794$42,419$101,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Piedmont, MO 63957 91%359$43,582$118,800$110 pricier homes ($30K more)
Lepanto, AR 72354 91%356$48,472$73,300$79 smaller
Alma, GA 31510 90%854$45,958$108,000$106 larger
Birmingham, AL 35224 90%564$42,639$80,000$76 older homes
Calhoun City, MS 38916 90%426$48,094$92,800$68 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, KY 42459 90%508$51,563$96,600$105 older residents
Hartford City, IN 47348 90%715$50,426$109,500$113 larger
Flora, IL 62839 90%511$53,685$84,300$87 more homeowners
Jonesboro, LA 71251 90%302$40,128$104,100$124 Very close on everything we compare
Brownfield, TX 79316 90%351$43,063$103,900$89 larger

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.