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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 Eudora, AR 71640

Eudora: median income $28,461, home value $66,000, $66/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
York, AL 36925 88%180$29,342$80,600— younger residents
Shaw, MS 38773 83%44$30,661$110,400— pricier homes ($44K more)
Marshallville, GA 31057 82%428$23,601$87,600$61 9 min longer commute
Hyden, KY 41749 81%525$34,934$80,300— 6 min longer commute
Jenkins, KY 41537 80%562$35,673$76,200$78 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Chetopa, KS 67336 80%346$26,667$72,800$92 smaller · older homes
Garysburg, NC 27831 78%810$36,136$87,300— more apartments and townhomes
Worthville, KY 41098 78%514$33,125$86,300$105 smaller
Magdalena, NM 87825 78%920$30,596$104,000— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Brooksville, MS 39739 73%156$24,831$85,000— 11 min longer commute · more renters
Shelbiana, KY 41562 72%578$40,104$96,700— pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Brilliant, AL 35548 71%212$43,958$68,800$72 younger residents
Hagerhill, KY 41222 71%573$40,859$105,100$81 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Boley, OK 74829 71%339$29,583$81,900— younger residents · more homeowners
Castleberry, AL 36432 70%278$40,962$64,700$92 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Gibsland, LA 71028 70%112$36,394$93,600— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 69%458$35,152$98,300$111 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Martin, KY 41649 69%568$36,023$67,100— 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oaktown, IN 47561 69%452$45,911$77,500$71 smaller · younger residents
San Luis, CO 81152 69%848$31,875$120,300$64 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stonewall, MS 39363 68%160$31,875$55,400— smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Belfry, KY 41514 68%596$39,545$91,300$61 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Haynesville, LA 71038 68%105$25,958$83,200$83 larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Grandfield, OK 73546 68%433$33,846$60,500$67 smaller · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 67%530$31,737$86,200$92 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer 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.