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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 Westville, OK 74965

Westville: median income $51,393, home value $121,400, $182/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Candor, NC 27229 95%833$51,436$128,800$210 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 95%377$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Albright, WV 26519 94%852$54,328$128,500$178 smaller
Heath Springs, SC 29058 94%788$52,383$152,200$172 pricier homes ($31K more)
Clifton, TN 38425 93%375$51,516$119,200$200 Very close on everything we compare
Trion, GA 30753 92%533$51,204$102,500$140 larger
Piketon, OH 45661 92%663$52,633$155,100$149 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wrens, GA 30833 91%720$44,139$130,500$157 6 min shorter commute
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 91%661$45,500$114,200$168 more homeowners
Morgantown, KY 42261 91%446$52,953$112,900$135 larger
Versailles, MO 65084 91%195$55,372$143,200$160 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 91%136$47,500$137,000$143 smaller
Glenwood, AR 71943 91%130$44,904$121,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, NC 27830 90%932$54,129$162,900$160 pricier homes ($42K more)
Jonesville, NC 28642 90%770$44,543$144,500$201 older residents
Oneida, TN 37841 90%562$50,998$158,500$168 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Magee, MS 39111 90%399$49,140$141,700$153 larger
Owingsville, KY 40360 90%615$55,193$126,300$127 larger
Guthrie, KY 42234 90%417$58,259$165,300$173 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Dennison, OH 44621 90%782$54,717$130,600$206 older homes
Rayville, LA 71269 90%294$49,668$145,900$145 larger
Ramseur, NC 27316 89%836$56,727$160,200$185 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Robbins, NC 27325 89%842$54,898$139,800$201 more homeowners
Lilesville, NC 28091 89%825$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Deep Run, NC 28525 89%950$59,191$104,800$175 Very close on everything we compare

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.