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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 Pocola, OK 74902

Pocola: median income $50,545, home value $151,100, $97/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Village, AR 71653 96%225$51,797$153,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
George West, TX 78022 95%524$55,895$171,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 92%839$57,731$143,800$82 smaller
Pierce City, MO 65723 92%122$49,695$165,100$90 5 min longer commute
Nashville, AR 71852 92%95$47,238$174,500$122 larger
Marienville, PA 16239 91%934$52,121$107,400$100 cheaper homes ($44K less)
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 91%805$50,610$121,000$105 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Houston, MS 38851 91%327$45,365$142,900$104 larger
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 90%663$55,252$160,500$106 larger
Guin, AL 35563 90%384$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Leland, MS 38756 90%241$45,625$113,400$102 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Blakely, GA 39823 90%612$55,441$151,200$106 larger
Mitchell, IN 47446 90%503$50,337$146,000$123 larger
Colby, WI 54421 90%703$60,820$194,500$114 pricier homes ($43K more)
New Madrid, MO 63869 90%292$57,959$132,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Stanberry, MO 64489 90%344$54,519$167,900$85 smaller
Mountain View, MO 65548 90%196$48,698$133,000$102 6 min longer commute
Reserve, LA 70084 90%425$62,047$155,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Pocahontas, AR 72455 90%208$49,764$142,600$119 larger
Gassville, AR 72635 90%135$49,709$172,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Yoakum, TX 77995 90%440$54,298$188,600$112 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Andalusia, AL 36420 89%536$49,347$167,800$110 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 89%263$45,995$110,700$71 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 89%304$51,207$110,200$91 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Nevada, MO 64772 89%180$51,872$158,100$115 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.