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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 Post, TX 79356

Post: median income $46,351, home value $79,900, $76/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wewoka, OK 74884 95%304$46,658$88,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 94%672$46,509$107,600$80 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lepanto, AR 72354 92%651$48,472$73,300$79 smaller · older residents
Tulsa, OK 74130 92%373$46,691$89,800$91 smaller
Oswego, KS 67356 91%448$52,882$91,200$75 smaller
Oakdale, LA 71463 91%537$43,594$100,700$105 larger
Birmingham, AL 35224 90%834$42,639$80,000$76 older homes
Union City, OH 45390 90%1,037$52,150$118,100$88 pricier homes ($38K more)
Flora, IL 62839 90%814$53,685$84,300$87 Very close on everything we compare
Anadarko, OK 73005 90%222$46,176$95,300$102 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, OK 73542 90%160$49,734$96,300$81 Very close on everything we compare
Heavener, OK 74937 90%404$41,367$104,300$94 Very close on everything we compare
Evarts, KY 40828 89%1,057$41,354$62,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%851$54,792$104,600$92 smaller
Calhoun City, MS 38916 88%697$48,094$92,800$68 older residents · newer homes
South Shore, KY 41175 88%1,098$42,419$101,800$91 older residents
Bismarck, MO 63624 88%683$41,984$90,400$68 older residents
Campbell, MO 63933 88%680$55,582$102,100$55 smaller
Slater, MO 65349 88%623$45,982$98,400$82 smaller · more renters
Wilburton, OK 74578 88%366$41,024$100,800$89 newer homes
Crownpoint, NM 87313 88%416$43,041$70,600— newer homes
Guin, AL 35563 87%778$52,576$116,900$91 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mingo Junction, OH 43938 87%1,246$55,446$101,300$70 older homes
West Frankfort, IL 62896 87%771$55,458$88,900$89 larger · older residents
East Prairie, MO 63845 87%723$51,207$110,200$91 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.