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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 Magnolia, AR 71753

Magnolia: median income $50,504, home value $167,900, $79/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Idabel, OK 74745 91%100$47,134$145,400$110 smaller
Cleveland, MS 38732 90%148$44,705$160,700$87 Very close on everything we compare
Shreveport, LA 71118 90%68$50,287$170,600$113 larger · older residents
Woodward, OK 73801 90%412$58,877$169,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Portales, NM 88130 90%583$52,434$135,000$112 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Grenada, MS 38901 89%201$48,848$149,700$112 older residents
Elk City, OK 73644 89%382$53,180$155,100$111 older residents
Laurel, MS 39440 88%263$46,947$125,400$111 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 87%290$51,152$151,600$109 larger · older residents
Miami, OK 74354 87%266$50,818$127,600$108 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Yoakum, TX 77995 87%358$54,298$188,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Uvalde, TX 78801 87%477$54,161$152,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Vidalia, GA 30474 86%634$55,295$154,400$117 older residents
West Point, MS 39773 86%266$40,019$154,300$103 older residents
Bainbridge, GA 39817 86%531$53,065$159,800$97 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, GA 39819 86%533$55,426$181,600$108 older residents
Lake Charles, LA 70601 86%210$49,992$162,200$98 larger · older residents
Muskogee, OK 74403 86%209$56,689$157,900$122 larger
Nacogdoches, TX 75964 86%139$56,762$130,900$120 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Beaumont, TX 77708 86%223$56,586$158,500$109 older residents
Levelland, TX 79336 86%527$61,598$140,000$105 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Douglas, GA 31533 85%618$42,802$123,100$80 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Anniston, AL 36206 85%427$51,116$130,500$113 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Marshall, MO 65340 85%407$58,118$156,100$129 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, TX 75801 85%174$56,787$173,200$144 Very close on everything we compare

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.