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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 Mc Camey, TX 79752

Mc Camey: median income $39,423, home value $94,900, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wetumka, OK 74883 90%447$41,696$92,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Holcomb, MO 63852 88%788$46,971$92,500$118 smaller
Senath, MO 63876 88%774$34,837$95,900— Very close on everything we compare
Middleport, OH 45760 87%1,259$46,905$94,800$61 larger
Hominy, OK 74035 87%495$47,833$108,300$125 larger
Hanover, IL 61041 84%1,012$45,938$114,900$112 less walkable
Elkville, IL 62932 84%874$46,000$82,400$109 smaller · less walkable
Cement, OK 73017 84%353$46,683$91,500$123 less walkable
Drumright, OK 74030 84%469$45,357$92,200$104 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Westernport, MD 21562 83%1,425$47,500$98,500$108 larger
Great Falls, SC 29055 83%1,257$37,401$107,400$132 larger · less walkable
Georgiana, AL 36033 83%913$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Bismarck, MO 63624 83%804$41,984$90,400$68 larger · less walkable
Simmesport, LA 71369 83%615$36,856$107,600— 7 min longer commute
Mobile, AL 36612 82%836$38,056$90,900$101 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 82%870$38,466$101,000$171 smaller · less walkable
Marks, MS 38646 82%726$38,618$88,300— 7 min shorter commute
Qulin, MO 63961 82%782$39,167$90,200$93 less walkable · newer homes
Healdton, OK 73438 82%348$50,286$71,200$144 larger
Konawa, OK 74849 82%414$41,053$91,100$96 less walkable
Grantsville, WV 26147 81%1,308$43,082$85,300$24 less walkable
Sarepta, LA 71071 81%529$36,900$100,600$85 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Weleetka, OK 74880 81%457$50,809$85,300$232 newer homes
Rainelle, WV 25962 80%1,304$44,004$96,800$141 larger · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Coffeeville, MS 38922 80%755$36,473$104,400$100 larger · less walkable · newer 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.