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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 Dumas, AR 71639

Dumas: median income $37,173, home value $85,700, $44/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harlan, KY 40831 89%499$35,404$89,100$68 Very close on everything we compare
Edison, GA 39846 88%424$36,661$65,700— smaller
Charleston, MO 63834 88%242$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($28K more)
Meridian, MS 39307 86%190$30,413$91,300$34 larger
Caruthersville, MO 63830 86%189$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($36K more)
Isola, MS 38754 85%68$38,173$84,300$58 smaller
Belzoni, MS 39038 84%75$33,538$85,800$49 more single-family homes
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 84%1,072$37,286$77,700— smaller · less walkable
Anniston, AL 36201 83%325$37,614$80,900$40 larger · older homes
Okolona, MS 38860 83%156$41,293$100,400$45 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
White Castle, LA 70788 83%259$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Mansfield, LA 71052 83%182$38,509$109,400$68 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lake Providence, LA 71254 83%77$31,433$107,100— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alexandria, LA 71302 82%189$34,669$110,000$56 larger
Lumpkin, GA 31815 81%408$45,417$94,900$45 smaller · more homeowners
Ruleville, MS 38771 81%55$33,547$86,100$38 smaller · younger residents
Charleston, MS 38921 81%79$37,326$102,000$55 9 min longer commute
Cumberland, KY 40823 81%524$35,402$70,500$61 younger residents
Hickman, KY 42050 81%225$41,800$77,100$40 smaller · more single-family homes
Hugo, OK 74743 81%231$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Hatch, NM 87937 81%908$39,495$97,400— smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 80%443$30,352$69,400— 6 min longer commute
Oakwood, VA 24631 79%581$43,980$66,800$77 smaller
Sophia, WV 25921 79%631$35,451$105,800$62 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Linden, AL 36748 79%240$42,826$93,700$64 smaller · 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.