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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 Levelland, TX 79336

Levelland: median income $61,598, home value $140,000, $105/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodward, OK 73801 97%259$58,877$169,100$104 pricier homes ($29K more)
Rockford, IL 61109 95%938$62,973$139,400$130 larger
Wynne, AR 72396 94%669$58,938$144,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74403 94%426$56,689$157,900$122 larger
Fulton, MS 38843 93%803$56,028$150,200$115 Very close on everything we compare
Gautier, MS 39553 93%833$57,460$165,600$130 pricier homes ($26K more)
Sullivan, IN 47882 93%914$57,637$154,800$119 smaller
Chillicothe, MO 64601 93%650$63,061$153,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Neosho, MO 64850 93%504$63,469$171,500$145 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Duncan, OK 73533 93%261$59,906$144,500$103 larger · older residents
Clinton, OK 73601 93%235$59,630$129,300$93 smaller
Mcalester, OK 74501 93%389$57,922$164,000$122 larger
Shawnee, OK 74801 93%330$55,077$137,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Tecumseh, OK 74873 93%329$55,803$138,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Shinnston, WV 26431 92%1,287$61,023$149,900$120 smaller
Anniston, AL 36206 92%950$51,116$130,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MS 39702 92%806$54,650$144,100$125 larger
Greenfield, OH 45123 92%1,125$62,404$161,700$106 smaller
Herrin, IL 62948 92%803$60,975$116,700$89 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericktown, MO 63645 92%728$54,747$157,500$132 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, MO 63841 92%734$58,607$163,400$118 older residents
Mexico, MO 65265 92%699$56,969$152,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
Dardanelle, AR 72834 92%535$63,131$162,300$133 smaller
El Reno, OK 73036 92%285$59,915$172,500$142 pricier homes ($33K more)
Hinton, OK 73047 92%264$63,784$160,000$122 smaller

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.