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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 Brownfield, TX 79316

Brownfield: median income $43,063, home value $103,900, $89/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anadarko, OK 73005 96%266$46,176$95,300$102 Very close on everything we compare
Gadsden, AL 35904 94%935$43,771$117,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, IL 61102 94%952$46,599$98,900$105 larger
Piggott, AR 72454 93%720$46,509$107,600$80 smaller
Oakdale, LA 71463 92%586$43,594$100,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 91%362$52,614$106,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, IN 46408 90%1,001$47,453$102,600$86 larger
Okmulgee, OK 74447 90%398$48,432$113,600$109 larger
Wewoka, OK 74884 90%351$46,658$88,600$97 smaller
Birmingham, AL 35224 89%885$42,639$80,000$76 smaller
Moss Point, MS 39563 89%829$44,243$110,300$95 older residents
Gary, IN 46404 89%1,002$42,256$95,200$92 larger
Muncie, IN 47302 89%1,051$47,837$76,800$93 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Trumann, AR 72472 89%688$40,529$113,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, OK 73542 89%206$49,734$96,300$81 smaller
Cushing, OK 74023 89%369$49,097$145,400$110 pricier homes ($42K more)
Henryetta, OK 74437 89%391$46,984$94,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36605 88%850$43,538$99,200$99 larger · more renters
Fulton, KY 42041 88%794$36,045$105,900$87 smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 88%771$51,207$110,200$91 smaller
Camden, AR 71701 88%544$49,110$113,700$94 larger
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 88%674$42,181$96,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Las Animas, CO 81054 88%332$48,398$134,100$109 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Campbell, OH 44405 87%1,309$42,644$82,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46619 87%1,052$48,081$105,400$123 larger

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.