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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 Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Wichita Falls: median income $59,590, home value $165,800, $133/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 95%1,143$60,658$158,800$156 larger
Marshall, MO 65340 94%468$58,118$156,100$129 Very close on everything we compare
Union City, TN 38261 93%561$55,876$153,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 92%620$64,512$171,400$112 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchell, SD 57301 92%681$65,620$208,200$155 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Altus, OK 73521 92%72$60,887$160,600$125 larger
Guymon, OK 73942 92%258$61,522$184,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Ada, OK 74820 92%121$62,357$181,400$123 larger
Tupelo, MS 38801 91%560$62,946$197,100$141 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Lima, OH 45805 91%919$68,842$160,600$141 larger
Waterloo, IA 50701 91%681$61,475$183,800$128 larger
Spencer, IA 51301 91%666$63,402$188,300$122 older residents
Willmar, MN 56201 91%800$68,804$216,300$132 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Hardin, MT 59034 91%952$60,726$169,800$140 smaller
Hannibal, MO 63401 91%563$60,036$152,100$116 larger
Sikeston, MO 63801 91%544$62,698$156,700$121 larger
Norfolk, NE 68701 91%567$62,633$214,500$137 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 91%621$58,623$155,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 90%1,733$63,491$164,800$162 smaller
Presque Isle, ME 04769 90%1,818$55,768$147,200$148 older residents
Mansfield, PA 16933 90%1,287$65,096$210,300$146 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Collinsville, VA 24078 90%1,064$53,665$143,400$119 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clinton, SC 29325 90%950$60,259$177,400$126 7 min longer commute
Dothan, AL 36303 90%783$54,147$182,600$127 larger · 6 min longer commute
Martin, TN 38237 90%571$51,670$200,900$138 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents

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.