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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 Yoakum, TX 77995

Yoakum: median income $54,298, home value $188,600, $112/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lebanon, KY 40033 96%891$57,647$174,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Boaz, AL 35957 95%726$51,406$162,600$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Fredericktown, MO 63645 95%689$54,747$157,500$132 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pocahontas, AR 72455 95%600$49,764$142,600$119 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Woodward, OK 73801 95%511$58,877$169,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Gautier, MS 39553 94%514$57,460$165,600$130 larger
Bainbridge, GA 39819 94%759$55,426$181,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 94%1,021$60,870$164,100$131 smaller
Madill, OK 73446 94%332$58,462$152,200$139 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Poteau, OK 74953 94%425$56,341$185,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 93%981$55,252$160,500$106 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Russellville, AL 35654 93%661$60,674$172,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 93%692$60,377$173,500$140 smaller
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 93%688$48,466$171,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingdon, TN 38344 93%687$54,395$151,800$133 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sullivan, IN 47882 93%876$57,637$154,800$119 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bowling Green, MO 63334 93%772$54,638$159,800$151 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monett, MO 65708 93%559$57,827$179,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, AR 71852 93%376$47,238$174,500$122 Very close on everything we compare
Morrilton, AR 72110 93%481$51,658$162,900$130 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Wynne, AR 72396 93%553$58,938$144,800$121 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Berryville, AR 72616 93%530$52,077$202,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Dardanelle, AR 72834 93%469$63,131$162,300$133 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Vinita, OK 74301 93%521$52,211$144,100$129 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Tecumseh, OK 74873 93%412$55,803$138,700$128 cheaper homes ($50K less)

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.