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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 Littlefield, TX 79339

Littlefield: median income $60,375, home value $79,000, $82/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beardstown, IL 62618 94%779$65,208$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 92%477$61,250$96,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Monmouth, IL 61462 91%801$64,113$102,900$92 larger
Iola, KS 66749 91%476$60,093$107,000$96 pricier homes ($28K more)
Concordia, KS 66901 90%467$60,063$114,300$85 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rock Falls, IL 61071 89%875$60,508$102,300$109 larger
Flora, IL 62839 89%836$53,685$84,300$87 6 min longer commute
Vandalia, MO 63382 89%706$60,733$96,300$89 smaller
Oswego, KS 67356 89%462$52,882$91,200$75 smaller
Mangum, OK 73554 89%177$56,400$105,900$75 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Tonkawa, OK 74653 89%341$59,079$88,300$118 smaller
Westville, IL 61883 87%913$56,169$101,400$93 smaller · older homes
Trenton, MO 64683 87%642$52,109$110,000$78 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Chanute, KS 66720 87%464$56,911$93,700$58 larger · older homes
Clinton, OK 73601 87%219$59,630$129,300$93 pricier homes ($50K more)
Newberry, MI 49868 86%1,230$55,074$94,500$113 older residents
Tama, IA 52339 86%767$67,612$121,400$96 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Creve Coeur, IL 61610 86%838$47,993$85,500$102 older homes
Pana, IL 62557 86%823$51,389$88,900$91 older residents
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 86%867$55,916$105,500$72 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Coffeyville, KS 67337 86%434$51,500$75,000$106 larger · older residents
Hoisington, KS 67544 86%372$57,568$104,000$74 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Frederick, OK 73542 86%192$49,734$96,300$81 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Blackwell, OK 74631 86%346$53,964$86,500$62 6 min longer commute · older homes
Holdenville, OK 74848 86%348$52,614$106,700$107 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.