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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 Bentonville, VA 22610

Bentonville: median income $81,500, home value $337,700, $246/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Limington, ME 04049 92%520$84,675$295,600$257 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 91%864$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Joelton, TN 37080 90%503$87,963$333,700$232 larger
Allenton, MI 48002 90%374$93,948$313,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Boulevard, CA 91905 90%2,159$77,886$394,400$326 pricier homes ($57K more)
Merlin, OR 97532 90%2,352$81,167$445,400$281 pricier homes ($108K more)
Vader, WA 98593 90%2,300$84,244$343,800$273 more apartments and townhomes
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%51$94,130$311,600$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Litchfield, OH 44253 89%256$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Jerome, MI 49249 89%394$82,407$224,000$196 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Washington, NH 03280 88%441$90,096$355,200$289 smaller · older residents
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 88%252$85,110$325,000$260 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Nineveh, IN 46164 88%421$85,735$247,200$238 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
Hillman, MN 56338 88%938$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 88%958$74,861$309,100$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 88%2,359$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Granville, MA 01034 87%361$91,016$356,800$231 older homes
Andover, NH 03216 87%464$88,311$358,800$194 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Orland, ME 04472 87%631$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Taylorsville, GA 30178 87%493$68,916$320,300$208 larger
Memphis, MI 48041 87%370$75,677$316,500$188 larger
Kingsville, MO 64061 87%848$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Kendrick, ID 83537 87%1,997$71,917$327,300$197 smaller
Greenwood, CA 95635 87%2,272$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
Salcha, AK 99714 87%3,216$88,258$306,200$227 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.