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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 Mccurtain, OK 74944

Mccurtain: median income $36,944, home value $83,700, $108/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gamaliel, KY 42140 88%525$46,813$91,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Evening Shade, AR 72532 87%203$38,750$113,100$134 pricier homes ($29K more)
Altus, AR 72821 85%74$37,083$100,000$97 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Eldridge, AL 35554 84%429$49,250$112,000— pricier homes ($28K more)
Raymondville, MO 65555 84%235$43,631$118,300$103 pricier homes ($35K more)
Hatfield, AR 71945 84%58$38,090$111,000$92 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
La Belle, MO 63447 83%383$43,478$94,400— older homes
Caraway, AR 72419 83%267$41,017$93,300$95 more renters
Skidmore, TX 78389 83%504$37,195$86,200$118 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Stearns, KY 42647 82%597$31,927$80,600$159 larger
Alger, OH 45812 82%720$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Clarence, MO 63437 81%352$36,786$87,200$120 older residents
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 80%384$38,466$101,000$171 more renters
Hardyville, KY 42746 80%536$50,000$115,200$126 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Palestine, AR 72372 80%233$43,611$90,300— older residents
Great Falls, SC 29055 79%800$37,401$107,400$132 larger · older residents
Meigs, GA 31765 79%692$42,083$100,800— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Courtland, MS 38620 79%294$45,539$105,800$125 larger · newer homes
Qulin, MO 63961 79%284$39,167$90,200$93 more renters
Castor, LA 71016 79%228$41,806$114,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lyerly, GA 30730 78%548$47,760$127,800$102 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 78%658$33,359$88,900$102 larger · older residents
Ezel, KY 41425 78%669$43,917$98,600$94 older residents · newer homes
White Plains, KY 42464 78%449$45,893$104,700— larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rutland, OH 45775 78%759$47,036$116,700— pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes

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.