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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 Seagraves, TX 79359

Seagraves: median income $53,048, home value $89,000, $36/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wolf Point, MT 59201 87%1,061$53,311$127,100— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Winterhaven, CA 92283 87%702$43,393$94,200— smaller
Montezuma, GA 31063 86%1,080$52,381$111,900$41 6 min longer commute
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 86%176$49,648$120,200— pricier homes ($31K more)
Beardstown, IL 62618 84%832$65,208$89,100— larger
Lexa, AR 72355 84%689$55,307$97,600— smaller · newer homes
White Swan, WA 98952 83%1,334$50,417$102,300— smaller · less walkable
Sisseton, SD 57262 82%928$51,889$130,000$39 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Harlem, MT 59526 81%1,125$63,869$85,200— less walkable
Albany, MO 64402 81%681$54,444$111,900— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Neah Bay, WA 98357 81%1,560$55,250$133,600— pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · newer homes
White River, SD 57579 80%741$56,474$61,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Dunseith, ND 58329 80%1,108$51,065$88,800— 6 min longer commute
Satanta, KS 67870 80%325$58,125$115,400$52 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Niobrara, NE 68760 79%723$53,409$94,300— smaller · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Prescott, AR 71857 79%534$53,125$86,300$52 larger · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Bethany, MO 64424 78%693$53,479$120,800$37 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Harper, KS 67058 78%396$62,121$96,200$52 smaller · more single-family homes
Goodland, KS 67735 78%446$61,042$136,400$30 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sayre, OK 73662 78%235$54,775$99,900$59 larger
Montour Falls, NY 14865 77%1,543$53,846$146,600$34 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 77%837$43,235$68,000— younger residents · newer homes
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 77%703$52,250$57,600— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · newer homes
Malden, MO 63863 77%758$47,205$91,900$29 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hollis, OK 73550 77%195$43,804$80,200$47 smaller · more single-family homes

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.