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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 Arthur, OH 45651

Mc Arthur: median income $56,294, home value $169,200, $232/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hope, NC 27882 94%333$52,691$169,900$195 larger
Lake City, TN 37769 93%231$61,250$183,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, TN 38049 93%470$59,500$161,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Pink Hill, NC 28572 92%393$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Harmony, NC 28634 92%248$60,426$152,700$219 Very close on everything we compare
Helenwood, TN 37755 92%227$46,238$159,000$228 smaller
Anderson, MO 64831 92%676$63,254$166,800$175 Very close on everything we compare
Heath Springs, SC 29058 91%338$52,383$152,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Resaca, GA 30735 91%351$64,095$183,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, GA 30217 90%440$55,938$190,800$186 larger
Alto, GA 30510 90%339$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Mayo, FL 32066 90%640$63,086$168,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Starke, FL 32091 90%644$62,852$206,200$181 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Decherd, TN 37324 90%342$50,417$223,200$196 pricier homes ($54K more)
Water Valley, MS 38965 90%532$58,258$153,100$163 larger
Colcord, OK 74338 90%697$57,768$120,500$174 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%934$51,935$117,500— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Liberty, NC 27298 89%284$69,421$214,700$200 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Fremont, NC 27830 89%357$54,129$162,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Alcolu, SC 29001 89%402$65,250$156,400$297 smaller
Claxton, GA 30417 89%493$53,958$144,100$157 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Royston, GA 30662 89%348$53,487$202,700$162 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bowling Green, FL 33834 89%808$60,817$113,500$222 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Indiantown, FL 34956 89%852$64,526$217,000$225 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Duncanville, AL 35456 89%511$56,574$202,300$172 pricier homes ($33K more)

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.