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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 Stamford, TX 79553

Stamford: median income $47,839, home value $69,500, $109/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slater, MO 65349 89%573$45,982$98,400$82 pricier homes ($29K more)
Horton, KS 66439 89%522$53,348$90,800$110 older residents
Parma, MO 63870 87%619$57,639$62,100— smaller
Birmingham, AL 35224 86%743$42,639$80,000$76 larger · older residents
Oswego, KS 67356 86%393$52,882$91,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Anadarko, OK 73005 86%172$46,176$95,300$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Wewoka, OK 74884 86%236$46,658$88,600$97 larger · newer homes
Union City, OH 45390 85%970$52,150$118,100$88 pricier homes ($49K more)
Kingman, KS 67068 85%335$57,562$94,400$120 older residents
Frederick, OK 73542 85%110$49,734$96,300$81 pricier homes ($27K more)
Tulsa, OK 74130 85%315$46,691$89,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, OH 44405 84%1,195$42,644$82,600$118 larger · older residents
Cherryvale, KS 67335 84%382$56,295$105,600$163 pricier homes ($36K more)
Arkoma, OK 74901 84%348$43,929$83,600$118 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Redkey, IN 47373 83%956$51,532$98,900$109 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
South Roxana, IL 62087 83%679$60,214$88,700$102 Very close on everything we compare
Carnegie, OK 73015 83%166$46,806$97,500$104 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Tonkawa, OK 74653 83%294$59,079$88,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 83%245$52,614$106,700$107 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Mobile, AL 36612 82%701$38,056$90,900$101 older residents
Union City, IN 47390 82%968$50,417$97,600$100 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Bridgeport, IL 62417 82%781$54,792$104,600$92 pricier homes ($35K more) · more homeowners
Charleston, WV 25387 81%1,083$43,063$91,400$122 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mullens, WV 25882 81%1,084$57,500$78,400$85 more homeowners
Pleasant City, OH 43772 81%1,119$47,344$120,300$96 pricier homes ($51K more) · 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.