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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 Village, AR 71653

Lake Village: median income $51,797, home value $153,400, $108/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pocola, OK 74902 96%225$50,545$151,100$97 Very close on everything we compare
George West, TX 78022 95%533$55,895$171,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, OH 45619 94%608$58,453$145,300$111 larger
Mountain View, MO 65548 94%254$48,698$133,000$102 5 min longer commute
Andalusia, AL 36420 92%313$49,347$167,800$110 larger
Mitchell, IN 47446 92%460$50,337$146,000$123 larger
Davis, OK 73030 92%344$59,612$157,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Madill, OK 73446 92%319$58,462$152,200$139 larger
Hearne, TX 77859 92%354$52,639$160,000$122 larger
Jackson, SC 29831 91%547$53,790$177,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Leland, MS 38756 91%24$45,625$113,400$102 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Houston, MS 38851 91%139$45,365$142,900$104 larger
Pierce City, MO 65723 91%295$49,695$165,100$90 smaller
Frontenac, KS 66763 91%343$58,733$165,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 90%1,492$48,838$171,600$131 older residents
Chilhowie, VA 24319 90%593$52,721$156,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 90%689$50,610$121,000$105 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Guin, AL 35563 90%199$52,576$116,900$91 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Huntingdon, TN 38344 90%246$54,395$151,800$133 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bainbridge, GA 39819 90%427$55,426$181,600$108 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Blakely, GA 39823 90%394$55,441$151,200$106 larger
Colquitt, GA 39837 90%411$52,596$121,000$107 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Albany, KY 42602 90%418$44,375$124,100$108 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Russell Springs, KY 42642 90%437$52,633$152,600$133 larger
Fredericktown, MO 63645 90%293$54,747$157,500$132 larger

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.