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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 Warren, AR 71671

Warren: median income $43,419, home value $101,200, $36/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okolona, MS 38860 91%192$41,293$100,400$45 smaller
Meridian, MS 39301 89%216$41,766$119,400— larger
Malden, MO 63863 89%236$47,205$91,900$29 smaller
Winona, MS 38967 88%136$39,663$141,100— pricier homes ($40K more)
De Kalb, MS 39328 88%203$42,930$95,400— smaller · more homeowners
Eupora, MS 39744 88%161$44,548$121,100— smaller
Center, TX 75935 88%176$49,239$111,500$28 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, GA 31063 87%477$52,381$111,900$41 smaller · younger residents
Lumpkin, GA 31815 87%436$45,417$94,900$45 smaller
Jackson, AL 36545 86%285$46,553$141,200$57 pricier homes ($40K more)
Butler, AL 36904 86%248$44,250$143,900— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Hickman, KY 42050 86%261$41,800$77,100$40 smaller
Glenville, WV 26351 85%726$55,742$106,500$53 smaller
Anniston, AL 36201 85%359$37,614$80,900$40 larger · older homes
Charleston, MS 38921 85%116$37,326$102,000$55 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Macon, MS 39341 85%205$45,535$94,800$57 Very close on everything we compare
Bethany, MO 64424 85%472$53,479$120,800$37 smaller · older homes
Timpson, TX 75975 85%180$44,297$96,900— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Biscoe, NC 27209 83%710$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Elton, LA 70532 83%220$44,095$99,700$39 smaller
Mansfield, LA 71052 83%145$38,509$109,400$68 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, LA 71302 83%163$34,669$110,000$56 larger
Crownpoint, NM 87313 83%917$43,041$70,600— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Belzoni, MS 39038 82%96$33,538$85,800$49 smaller
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 82%169$49,083$101,400— smaller · 6 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.