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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 Arkoma, OK 74901

Arkoma: median income $43,929, home value $83,600, $118/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winterhaven, CA 92283 93%1,167$43,393$94,200— Very close on everything we compare
Dunseith, ND 58329 90%976$51,065$88,800— Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 89%278$45,982$98,400$82 Very close on everything we compare
White Swan, WA 98952 89%1,561$50,417$102,300— Very close on everything we compare
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 88%495$33,488$86,500$112 smaller
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 88%344$40,438$70,200$150 larger
Caraway, AR 72419 88%232$41,017$93,300$95 5 min longer commute
Premont, TX 78375 88%593$47,941$91,900— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Marienville, PA 16239 87%929$52,121$107,400$100 larger · older residents
Altus, AR 72821 87%39$37,083$100,000$97 more homeowners
Gregory, TX 78359 87%539$45,458$117,700— pricier homes ($34K more)
Iraan, TX 79744 86%530$42,039$101,100— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wrens, GA 30833 85%704$44,139$130,500$157 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Dimmitt, TX 79027 85%449$50,865$90,900$125 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 84%266$45,995$110,700$71 pricier homes ($27K more)
Fulton, KY 42041 84%322$36,045$105,900$87 larger
Lexa, AR 72355 84%215$55,307$97,600— Very close on everything we compare
Bay, AR 72411 84%220$55,625$111,400$134 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Santa Anna, TX 76878 84%376$46,111$78,300— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Clarendon, TX 79226 84%366$58,031$102,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, TX 79553 84%348$47,839$69,500$109 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Cloverport, KY 40111 83%465$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($35K more)
Uniontown, KY 42461 83%398$47,746$104,000$111 smaller · older residents
Byesville, OH 43723 83%773$51,474$110,800$116 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
East Prairie, MO 63845 83%300$51,207$110,200$91 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.