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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 Cameron, OK 74932

Cameron: median income $50,750, home value $201,700, $157/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abbeville, MS 38601 98%291$47,941$190,000$147 Very close on everything we compare
Thaxton, VA 24174 96%841$54,052$192,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 95%894$48,737$187,300$140 larger
Duncanville, AL 35456 95%429$56,574$202,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, AL 36279 93%499$53,024$159,100$131 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Boston, KY 40107 93%526$60,398$204,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 93%623$51,094$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Vinton, OH 45686 93%719$55,030$166,100$151 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pineville, MO 64856 93%99$45,513$186,100$165 larger
Conway, MO 65632 93%189$57,656$212,400$160 Very close on everything we compare
Lecompte, LA 71346 93%305$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Huntington, AR 72940 93%11$58,056$167,300$152 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ogema, MN 56569 92%829$57,434$209,500— smaller
Half Way, MO 65663 92%183$61,023$210,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Jarreau, LA 70749 92%359$54,375$227,300$156 pricier homes ($26K more)
Orange Grove, TX 78372 92%538$52,237$161,900$143 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Hiwassee, VA 24347 91%782$55,156$159,600$172 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Elmore, AL 36025 91%503$54,414$175,700$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 91%461$51,897$185,900$156 older residents
Adamsville, TN 38310 91%344$50,232$158,200$134 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Sparta, KY 41086 91%586$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Palmyra, IN 47164 91%517$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 91%212$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Rose Bud, AR 72137 91%138$52,612$164,800$148 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Winona, TX 75792 91%189$54,293$169,000$193 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.