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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 Watts, OK 74964

Watts: median income $47,250, home value $123,600, $182/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ider, AL 35981 95%515$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($29K more)
Duck Hill, MS 38925 95%333$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 94%563$47,557$141,700— Very close on everything we compare
Repton, AL 36475 94%537$45,039$116,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, NC 28423 93%927$52,250$134,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 93%668$45,500$114,200$168 larger
White Plains, KY 42464 93%410$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Savona, NY 14879 92%1,024$53,750$113,400$162 older homes
Harrisville, WV 26362 92%772$53,125$118,700$171 older homes
Masontown, WV 26542 92%843$54,375$152,000$173 pricier homes ($28K more)
Chinquapin, NC 28521 92%952$47,813$128,800$181 more homeowners
Alapaha, GA 31622 92%732$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Section, AL 35771 92%499$51,875$134,900$145 larger
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 92%372$53,348$99,400— smaller
Mill Run, PA 15464 91%866$46,250$119,500$171 6 min longer commute
Crawley, WV 24931 91%782$43,333$114,200$178 smaller
Climax, GA 39834 91%689$47,708$153,900— pricier homes ($30K more)
Walkerville, MI 49459 91%695$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Arp, TX 75750 91%269$50,948$172,300$181 pricier homes ($49K more)
Renick, WV 24966 90%797$52,396$115,300$168 smaller
Autryville, NC 28318 90%902$56,439$154,200$148 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Currie, NC 28435 90%939$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($39K more)
Riegelwood, NC 28456 90%931$49,670$167,900$170 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Rentz, GA 31075 90%714$52,350$110,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Altha, FL 32421 90%668$48,719$113,200$154 larger · 5 min longer commute

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.