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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 Tatum, NM 88267

Tatum: median income $52,250, home value $111,400, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medford, OK 73759 95%400$51,705$104,300$68 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, NC 27812 94%1,483$53,268$112,500$139 larger
Sligo, PA 16255 93%1,414$56,058$119,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Oolitic, IN 47451 93%1,013$60,938$126,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Walhalla, ND 58282 93%1,116$52,083$107,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, IA 52659 92%849$55,125$110,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Wenona, IL 61377 92%951$57,321$139,500$86 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lyons, NE 68038 92%707$51,362$117,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Castile, NY 14427 91%1,513$56,490$134,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, IL 61041 91%943$45,938$114,900$112 5 min longer commute
Assumption, IL 62510 91%902$56,949$103,200$90 Very close on everything we compare
La Plata, MO 63549 91%759$59,881$135,600$140 larger
Bolivar, NY 14715 90%1,498$55,640$80,500$66 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Stronghurst, IL 61480 90%856$58,750$117,600$81 older residents
Crossville, IL 62827 90%919$52,550$100,000— 5 min longer commute
Appleton City, MO 64724 90%622$49,338$115,600$86 newer homes
Horton, KS 66439 90%619$53,348$90,800$110 larger
Geary, OK 73040 90%324$61,328$117,000$56 Very close on everything we compare
Lorenzo, TX 79343 90%107$58,906$119,800$63 more homeowners
Ordway, CO 81063 90%343$49,375$114,200$129 larger
Limestone, NY 14753 89%1,474$55,000$85,200$76 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sharon, TN 38255 89%846$45,990$110,400$72 larger · newer homes
Flushing, OH 43977 89%1,316$57,216$126,300$156 larger
Farmington, IA 52626 89%816$59,342$105,600$160 more homeowners
Grant City, MO 64456 89%701$48,611$92,000— more homeowners

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.