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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 Arabi, GA 31712

Arabi: median income $85,162, home value $38,300, $86/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimper, KY 41539 78%399$65,033$59,200$107 younger residents
Rosston, AR 71858 73%568$65,795$44,500— younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cordova, SC 29039 65%198$53,382$53,100— lower income ($32K less) · larger
Horse Branch, KY 42349 57%420$58,601$88,900$105 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Neon, KY 41840 56%373$58,428$55,100— lower income ($27K less) · younger residents · more renters
Scottown, OH 45678 56%472$62,992$84,000— pricier homes ($46K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Pitkin, LA 70656 56%548$61,693$73,700$106 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 56%577$49,958$68,200$102 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 55%365$53,571$75,200$93 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters
Center Ridge, AR 72027 55%564$61,450$84,000$86 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Leola, AR 72084 55%538$60,938$85,500$101 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lauderdale, MS 39335 54%282$85,804$93,000— pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Tamms, IL 62988 54%488$54,779$65,800— lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Kelford, NC 27847 53%479$62,205$64,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Crawford, MS 39743 53%300$51,654$44,500— lower income ($34K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Noble, LA 71462 53%587$52,000$78,600— lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Sparkman, AR 71763 53%548$73,438$86,800$55 pricier homes ($49K more) · more single-family homes
Mineville, NY 12956 52%1,010$69,692$115,200$84 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Stewart, OH 45778 52%526$57,128$77,100— lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cookville, TX 75558 52%656$93,125$105,800— pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Smyrna, NY 13464 51%871$56,953$80,800$102 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Ramer, AL 36069 51%148$53,750$79,000$80 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Sallis, MS 39160 51%360$58,933$59,400— lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Vicco, KY 41773 51%372$50,089$47,300— lower income ($35K less) · younger residents · more renters
Medora, IN 47260 51%502$73,370$96,500$102 pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.