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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 Lake Providence, LA 71254

Lake Providence: median income $31,433, home value $107,100, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Caruthersville, MO 63830 92%249$36,979$121,300$58 Very close on everything we compare
Waycross, GA 31501 89%529$37,314$113,600$106 larger
Meridian, MS 39307 89%146$30,413$91,300$34 larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 88%58$41,645$97,300$68 smaller
Middlesboro, KY 40965 86%499$28,685$95,200$128 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fulton, KY 42041 86%290$36,045$105,900$87 7 min longer commute
Clarksdale, MS 38614 85%105$37,383$92,300$64 larger
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 85%107$37,528$80,000$31 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hayti, MO 63851 84%251$28,705$77,600$45 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
West Helena, AR 72390 84%124$38,294$64,700$54 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Belzoni, MS 39038 83%48$33,538$85,800$49 7 min longer commute
Dumas, AR 71639 83%77$37,173$85,700$44 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Newport, AR 72112 83%193$41,843$125,100$75 larger
Trumann, AR 72472 83%195$40,529$113,500$97 7 min longer commute
Crystal City, TX 78839 83%586$37,365$103,700$70 more homeowners
Ruleville, MS 38771 82%73$33,547$86,100$38 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Greenwood, MS 38930 82%77$35,453$112,300$67 larger · 6 min longer commute
Van Buren, MO 63965 82%290$37,697$155,700$143 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Krebs, OK 74554 82%298$40,938$99,100$115 smaller
Beaumont, TX 77703 82%254$31,803$87,600$77 larger · 8 min longer commute
Tulia, TX 79088 82%622$35,804$82,800$57 6 min longer commute · older homes
Drew, MS 38737 80%82$28,343$77,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Charleston, MO 63834 80%303$41,348$114,000$67 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hugo, OK 74743 80%263$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Bayard, NM 88023 80%983$34,477$117,700$85 smaller

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.